2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Nevada | 2 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 2 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | UNLV | 2 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | North Dakota State | 3 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 7 | UTEP | 2 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Air Force | 3 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 3 | 26 | 27 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 3 | 28 | 32 | 5 | 65 | 21.7 |