2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 5 | 43 | 79 | 3 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Air Force | 5 | 86 | 27 | 8 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 5 | 49 | 47 | 13 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 5 | 71 | 30 | 7 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 5 | 40 | 52 | 15 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 6 | Nevada | 4 | 41 | 36 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 4 | 38 | 37 | 8 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 6 | 56 | 56 | 11 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 9 | UNLV | 4 | 46 | 32 | 2 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 5 | 49 | 39 | 8 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 4 | 25 | 42 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Utah State | 4 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 65 | 16.3 |