2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 5 | 35 | 37 | 4 | 76 | 15.2 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 4 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 5 | 34 | 38 | 9 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 4 | Boise State | 5 | 41 | 40 | 4 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Air Force | 6 | 36 | 64 | 9 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 6 | Nevada | 6 | 45 | 61 | 9 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Utah State | 7 | 62 | 65 | 12 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 6 | 51 | 64 | 7 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 6 | 78 | 40 | 10 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 6 | 63 | 53 | 13 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 3 | 38 | 26 | 4 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 12 | UNLV | 5 | 61 | 51 | 6 | 118 | 23.6 |