2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Air Force | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Nevada | 2 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 2 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 7 | North Dakota State | 3 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 8 | UNLV | 3 | 24 | 30 | 8 | 62 | 20.7 |