2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 3 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 4 | 32 | 24 | 6 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 4 | UNLV | 4 | 25 | 38 | 9 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Nevada | 5 | 70 | 28 | 2 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 7 | 48 | 64 | 12 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 8 | 49 | 99 | 12 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 7 | 88 | 57 | 17 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 11 | 57 | 95 | 14 | 166 | 15.1 |
| 10 | Air Force | 10 | 51 | 98 | 21 | 170 | 17.0 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 9 | 76 | 81 | 16 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 12 | Boise State | 10 | 96 | 91 | 12 | 199 | 19.9 |