2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 6 | 29 | 50 | 12 | 91 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 5 | 45 | 40 | 6 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 6 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 4 | TCU | 6 | 42 | 76 | 12 | 130 | 21.7 |
| 5 | Air Force | 6 | 76 | 49 | 8 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 6 | UNLV | 5 | 40 | 66 | 9 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 6 | 71 | 63 | 11 | 145 | 24.2 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 5 | 77 | 71 | 4 | 152 | 30.4 |