2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 1 | Nevada | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 4 | UNLV | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 2 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 2 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 7 | UTEP | 3 | 26 | 40 | 4 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 |