2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Air Force | 2 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 2 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 2 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 2 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 2 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 2 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 8 | UTEP | 2 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |