2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 3 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 3 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 2 | Nevada | 4 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Air Force | 4 | 23 | 34 | 5 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 4 | 33 | 39 | 5 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 5 | 41 | 48 | 6 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 49 | 44 | 8 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 9 | UNLV | 4 | 30 | 44 | 9 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 6 | 31 | 49 | 11 | 91 | 15.2 |