2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 3 | 31 | 40 | 5 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 1 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Boise State | 3 | 20 | 42 | 7 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 2 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 2 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 6 | UNLV | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Nevada | 2 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Air Force | 1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Utah State | 2 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 2 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11.0 |