2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 10 | 163 | 26 | 8 | 197 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Boise State | 12 | 126 | 103 | 8 | 237 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Utah State | 11 | 103 | 106 | 25 | 234 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 11 | 94 | 73 | 13 | 180 | 16.4 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 10 | 84 | 98 | 16 | 198 | 19.8 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 10 | 74 | 39 | 18 | 131 | 13.1 |
| 7 | UNLV | 10 | 73 | 85 | 14 | 172 | 17.2 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 10 | 71 | 116 | 15 | 202 | 20.2 |
| 9 | Nevada | 10 | 68 | 80 | 16 | 164 | 16.4 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 10 | 63 | 93 | 8 | 164 | 16.4 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 10 | 61 | 119 | 25 | 205 | 20.5 |
| 12 | Colorado State | 9 | 53 | 71 | 13 | 137 | 15.2 |