2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 10 | 85 | 62 | 11 | 158 | 15.8 |
| 2 | Air Force | 10 | 101 | 73 | 15 | 189 | 18.9 |
| 3 | Utah State | 10 | 119 | 77 | 14 | 210 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 10 | 91 | 79 | 14 | 184 | 18.4 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 9 | 90 | 87 | 17 | 194 | 21.6 |
| 6 | Boise State | 11 | 84 | 89 | 17 | 190 | 17.3 |
| 7 | Nevada | 9 | 119 | 90 | 14 | 223 | 24.8 |
| 8 | UNLV | 10 | 128 | 93 | 12 | 233 | 23.3 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 10 | 78 | 97 | 15 | 190 | 19.0 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 10 | 129 | 97 | 13 | 239 | 23.9 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 11 | 70 | 100 | 12 | 182 | 16.5 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 10 | 102 | 101 | 16 | 219 | 21.9 |