2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 4 | 43 | 46 | 10 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 2 | Boise State | 8 | 72 | 90 | 11 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 3 | Air Force | 7 | 98 | 29 | 11 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 7 | 52 | 68 | 9 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 5 | Nevada | 7 | 37 | 75 | 16 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 4 | 24 | 42 | 7 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 7 | UNLV | 3 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Utah State | 6 | 33 | 55 | 11 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 7 | 57 | 38 | 14 | 109 | 15.6 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 6 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 86 | 14.3 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 6 | 34 | 44 | 7 | 85 | 14.2 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 7 | 35 | 49 | 8 | 92 | 13.1 |