2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 6 | 39 | 78 | 15 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 5 | 49 | 61 | 9 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 5 | 42 | 55 | 6 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Nevada | 5 | 42 | 51 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Boise State | 4 | 37 | 59 | 1 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 5 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 4 | 48 | 37 | 7 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 8 | UNLV | 4 | 63 | 19 | 7 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 4 | 31 | 47 | 10 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Air Force | 4 | 47 | 21 | 8 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 4 | 34 | 30 | 7 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 4 | 13 | 42 | 7 | 62 | 15.5 |