2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 2 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 3 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 3 | 21 | 35 | 7 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Nevada | 2 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Boise State | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Utah State | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 25 | 12.5 |