2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 6 | 53 | 43 | 7 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 1 | San Jose State | 6 | 58 | 49 | 7 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 1 | UTEP | 4 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 6 | 74 | 47 | 8 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 67 | 38 | 9 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 6 | Air Force | 7 | 46 | 59 | 10 | 115 | 16.4 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 6 | 30 | 49 | 11 | 90 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 6 | 48 | 51 | 11 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 9 | North Dakota State | 8 | 54 | 50 | 13 | 117 | 14.6 |
| 10 | UNLV | 7 | 78 | 53 | 18 | 149 | 21.3 |