2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 12 | 122 | 123 | 34 | 279 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Utah State | 12 | 116 | 122 | 27 | 265 | 22.1 |
| 3 | Boise State | 13 | 143 | 120 | 18 | 281 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 13 | 80 | 174 | 21 | 275 | 21.2 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 13 | 119 | 126 | 25 | 270 | 20.8 |
| 5 | UNLV | 12 | 105 | 125 | 19 | 249 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 12 | 63 | 165 | 20 | 248 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Air Force | 13 | 189 | 43 | 24 | 256 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 12 | 66 | 147 | 23 | 236 | 19.7 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 12 | 107 | 96 | 22 | 225 | 18.8 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 12 | 97 | 97 | 12 | 206 | 17.2 |
| 12 | Nevada | 11 | 79 | 80 | 27 | 186 | 16.9 |