2020 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Boise State | 2 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 2 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 1 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 2 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 1 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | UNLV | 2 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Nevada | 2 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 2 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 2 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 11 | Air Force | 3 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 11 | Utah State | 2 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 55 | 27.5 |