2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 9 | 68 | 109 | 11 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 2 | Boise State | 9 | 98 | 80 | 6 | 184 | 20.4 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 8 | 49 | 94 | 22 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Utah State | 8 | 72 | 75 | 17 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Air Force | 8 | 140 | 16 | 7 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 8 | 68 | 75 | 12 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 8 | 50 | 79 | 6 | 135 | 16.9 |
| 8 | UNLV | 8 | 52 | 69 | 12 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 8 | Nevada | 8 | 49 | 70 | 14 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 8 | 73 | 45 | 6 | 124 | 15.5 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 8 | 50 | 61 | 10 | 121 | 15.1 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 8 | 55 | 30 | 11 | 96 | 12.0 |