2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 8 | 54 | 50 | 13 | 117 | 14.6 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 7 | 34 | 58 | 12 | 104 | 14.9 |
| 3 | Air Force | 7 | 46 | 59 | 10 | 115 | 16.4 |
| 4 | Nevada | 7 | 60 | 49 | 8 | 117 | 16.7 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 8 | 69 | 70 | 13 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 8 | 77 | 74 | 8 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 7 | 82 | 56 | 9 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 8 | UNLV | 8 | 81 | 68 | 20 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 9 | UTEP | 7 | 63 | 77 | 11 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 87 | 64 | 11 | 162 | 23.1 |