2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 8 | 113 | 49 | 12 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 2 | Utah State | 8 | 106 | 51 | 13 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 8 | 100 | 52 | 14 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 8 | 87 | 54 | 12 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 8 | 110 | 54 | 9 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 6 | Boise State | 8 | 107 | 57 | 5 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 7 | Nevada | 8 | 115 | 58 | 6 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 9 | 59 | 76 | 9 | 144 | 16.0 |
| 9 | UNLV | 8 | 87 | 79 | 10 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 8 | 64 | 87 | 19 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 11 | Air Force | 8 | 56 | 90 | 15 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 9 | 86 | 97 | 11 | 194 | 21.6 |