2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 6 | 83 | 34 | 3 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 6 | 65 | 37 | 12 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Nevada | 6 | 97 | 39 | 2 | 138 | 23.0 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 6 | 68 | 41 | 7 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 6 | 71 | 55 | 13 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 6 | 45 | 56 | 9 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 6 | 35 | 59 | 5 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 8 | UNLV | 6 | 55 | 61 | 10 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Air Force | 6 | 24 | 62 | 7 | 93 | 15.5 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 6 | 40 | 62 | 12 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Boise State | 6 | 54 | 66 | 6 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 7 | 45 | 69 | 10 | 124 | 17.7 |