2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 38 | 30 | 11 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 4 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Air Force | 5 | 27 | 40 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 |
| 4 | Nevada | 5 | 30 | 41 | 5 | 76 | 15.2 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 6 | 27 | 44 | 12 | 83 | 13.8 |
| 5 | UNLV | 4 | 30 | 44 | 9 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 5 | 37 | 46 | 8 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 6 | 57 | 47 | 8 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 6 | 52 | 58 | 7 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 10 | UTEP | 5 | 46 | 61 | 10 | 117 | 23.4 |