2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 2 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 2 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | TCU | 1 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | UNLV | 2 | 22 | 27 | 3 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Air Force | 1 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2 | 26 | 40 | 2 | 68 | 34.0 |