2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 4 | 60 | 11 | 6 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 5 | 44 | 38 | 4 | 86 | 17.2 |
| 3 | Utah State | 4 | 36 | 56 | 13 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 3 | Boise State | 4 | 36 | 48 | 9 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 4 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 4 | 33 | 43 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 4 | 32 | 30 | 3 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 4 | 31 | 52 | 11 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 4 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 11 | UNLV | 4 | 22 | 44 | 5 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Nevada | 5 | 21 | 90 | 14 | 125 | 25.0 |