2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 2 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Boise State | 3 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 2 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 2 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 5 | UNLV | 2 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Nevada | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5.0 |
| 11 | Utah State | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 |