2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 1 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Air Force | 6 | 60 | 70 | 4 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 3 | UNLV | 10 | 105 | 102 | 17 | 224 | 22.4 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 5 | 50 | 56 | 7 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 9 | 109 | 81 | 13 | 203 | 22.6 |
| 6 | TCU | 2 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 5 | 71 | 51 | 8 | 130 | 26.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 11 | 144 | 133 | 9 | 286 | 26.0 |