2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 3 | 53 | 21 | 1 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 6 | 101 | 39 | 8 | 148 | 24.7 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 4 | 38 | 41 | 2 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 4 | 41 | 45 | 8 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 6 | 104 | 46 | 7 | 157 | 26.2 |
| 6 | UNLV | 5 | 58 | 47 | 6 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 6 | 83 | 47 | 11 | 141 | 23.5 |
| 8 | Air Force | 6 | 48 | 48 | 11 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 9 | Utah State | 9 | 113 | 64 | 19 | 196 | 21.8 |
| 10 | Boise State | 7 | 95 | 67 | 4 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 8 | 100 | 71 | 9 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 9 | 79 | 86 | 7 | 172 | 19.1 |