2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 9 | 58 | 62 | 14 | 134 | 14.9 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 9 | 98 | 64 | 10 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 3 | Air Force | 9 | 63 | 67 | 10 | 140 | 15.6 |
| 3 | Nevada | 9 | 77 | 67 | 9 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 9 | 39 | 72 | 16 | 127 | 14.1 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 109 | 73 | 18 | 200 | 22.2 |
| 7 | UNLV | 10 | 108 | 76 | 22 | 206 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 10 | 83 | 82 | 16 | 181 | 18.1 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 10 | 110 | 84 | 11 | 205 | 20.5 |
| 10 | UTEP | 9 | 78 | 103 | 14 | 195 | 21.7 |