2016 Wyoming Cowboys Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 120 | 152 | 18 | 290 |
| at Home | 7 | 45 | 69 | 10 | 124 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 75 | 83 | 8 | 166 |
| in Wins | 8 | 49 | 99 | 12 | 160 |
| in Losses | 6 | 71 | 53 | 6 | 130 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 86 | 97 | 11 | 194 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 34 | 55 | 7 | 96 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 25 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 115 | 135 | 15 | 265 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 117 | 142 | 17 | 276 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 79 | 86 | 7 | 172 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 38 | 56 | 10 | 104 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 25 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 12 | 112 | 125 | 14 | 251 |
| in August/September | 4 | 27 | 50 | 6 | 83 |
| in October | 4 | 29 | 56 | 3 | 88 |
| in November | 4 | 46 | 37 | 7 | 90 |
| in December/January | 2 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 29 |