2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 4 | 24 | 29 | 3 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 1 | Air Force | 4 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Nevada | 4 | 40 | 30 | 5 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 5 | 36 | 32 | 10 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 51 | 36 | 4 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 5 | 54 | 42 | 7 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 5 | 47 | 45 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 6 | 57 | 56 | 9 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 9 | UNLV | 6 | 46 | 57 | 17 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 10 | UTEP | 5 | 48 | 59 | 8 | 115 | 23.0 |