2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 7 | 93 | 39 | 9 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 2 | UNLV | 8 | 74 | 60 | 14 | 148 | 18.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 9 | 63 | 60 | 8 | 131 | 14.6 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 9 | 58 | 131 | 19 | 208 | 23.1 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 6 | 48 | 49 | 6 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 6 | 43 | 30 | 10 | 83 | 13.8 |
| 7 | Nevada | 5 | 37 | 59 | 8 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 11 | 36 | 123 | 17 | 176 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 6 | 25 | 67 | 11 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 10 | Boise State | 3 | 23 | 35 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 2 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 12 | Utah State | 2 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |