2015 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 2 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 2 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 2 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Utah State | 2 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 2 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 2 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | UNLV | 2 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Air Force | 2 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 2 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 3 | 45 | 30 | 5 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 12 | Nevada | 2 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 55 | 27.5 |