2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 8 | 35 | 63 | 15 | 113 | 14.1 |
| 2 | UTEP | 6 | 52 | 63 | 10 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 9 | 58 | 62 | 14 | 134 | 14.9 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 8 | 62 | 63 | 14 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 5 | Air Force | 9 | 63 | 67 | 10 | 140 | 15.6 |
| 6 | Nevada | 8 | 70 | 61 | 8 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 89 | 47 | 16 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 8 | 90 | 55 | 9 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 8 | 91 | 59 | 10 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 10 | UNLV | 9 | 105 | 61 | 20 | 186 | 20.7 |