2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 4 | 25 | 44 | 4 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 1 | Boise State | 4 | 26 | 45 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 5 | 36 | 54 | 6 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 3 | UNLV | 4 | 43 | 54 | 6 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 5 | Air Force | 4 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Utah State | 5 | 47 | 42 | 7 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 5 | 34 | 63 | 7 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 5 | 47 | 57 | 7 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 5 | 35 | 34 | 8 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 5 | 56 | 36 | 8 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 6 | 87 | 62 | 8 | 157 | 26.2 |
| 12 | Nevada | 5 | 43 | 67 | 16 | 126 | 25.2 |