2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 7 | 55 | 94 | 16 | 165 | 23.6 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 7 | 51 | 96 | 15 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 3 | Boise State | 10 | 80 | 115 | 19 | 214 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Air Force | 6 | 93 | 26 | 6 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Nevada | 6 | 29 | 78 | 14 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 7 | 45 | 80 | 16 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 7 | 54 | 76 | 8 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 7 | 57 | 64 | 12 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 5 | 45 | 40 | 3 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 6 | 39 | 48 | 9 | 96 | 16.0 |
| 11 | UNLV | 8 | 38 | 64 | 13 | 115 | 14.4 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 8 | 50 | 33 | 13 | 96 | 12.0 |