2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 10 | 188 | 38 | 13 | 239 | 23.9 |
| 1 | Boise State | 10 | 96 | 127 | 16 | 239 | 23.9 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 11 | 142 | 68 | 15 | 225 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 8 | 104 | 81 | 12 | 197 | 24.6 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 9 | 141 | 38 | 6 | 185 | 20.6 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 7 | 91 | 69 | 10 | 170 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 7 | 52 | 70 | 8 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 8 | Nevada | 5 | 73 | 42 | 7 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 9 | UNLV | 4 | 59 | 37 | 4 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 4 | 50 | 36 | 6 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 11 | Utah State | 3 | 38 | 23 | 4 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |