2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 8 | 48 | 51 | 12 | 111 | 13.9 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 8 | 38 | 63 | 13 | 114 | 14.3 |
| 3 | Air Force | 8 | 48 | 63 | 12 | 123 | 15.4 |
| 4 | Nevada | 7 | 61 | 52 | 11 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 75 | 47 | 11 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 7 | 65 | 62 | 7 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 7 | 62 | 64 | 10 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 8 | UTEP | 7 | 60 | 70 | 10 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 8 | 90 | 64 | 10 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 10 | UNLV | 8 | 81 | 68 | 20 | 169 | 21.1 |