2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 3 | 10 | 35 | 9 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 2 | 14 | 34 | 3 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 2 | 7 | 33 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | UNLV | 3 | 18 | 31 | 10 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Boise State | 3 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 2 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 2 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 2 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Utah State | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Nevada | 2 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 18.0 |