2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 4 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 2 | Boise State | 5 | 23 | 57 | 3 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 20 | 59 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 5 | 35 | 55 | 5 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 4 | UNLV | 4 | 49 | 43 | 5 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 5 | 67 | 52 | 6 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 5 | 36 | 58 | 7 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 8 | Utah State | 5 | 45 | 49 | 8 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 4 | 42 | 51 | 8 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 5 | 50 | 35 | 9 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 5 | 50 | 34 | 10 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 12 | Nevada | 4 | 35 | 54 | 15 | 104 | 26.0 |