2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 1 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Air Force | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 2 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | North Dakota State | 3 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 7 | UNLV | 3 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 3 | 25 | 31 | 2 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 51 | 36 | 4 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 10 | UTEP | 4 | 37 | 51 | 6 | 94 | 23.5 |