2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 5 | 40 | 25 | 9 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 3 | Air Force | 3 | 23 | 25 | 5 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 3 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Nevada | 3 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 4 | 44 | 35 | 3 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 7 | UNLV | 4 | 51 | 24 | 11 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 2 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 9 | UTEP | 4 | 35 | 52 | 8 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 71 | 43 | 7 | 121 | 24.2 |