2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 12 | 168 | 89 | 8 | 265 | 22.1 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 11 | 152 | 76 | 13 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 3 | Boise State | 13 | 144 | 120 | 14 | 278 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 13 | 115 | 135 | 15 | 265 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 12 | 116 | 109 | 16 | 241 | 20.1 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 12 | 148 | 89 | 16 | 253 | 21.1 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 14 | 92 | 126 | 18 | 236 | 16.9 |
| 8 | UNLV | 12 | 118 | 128 | 21 | 267 | 22.3 |
| 9 | Air Force | 13 | 78 | 127 | 24 | 229 | 17.6 |
| 9 | Utah State | 11 | 129 | 75 | 24 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 13 | 107 | 121 | 26 | 254 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 13 | 168 | 115 | 26 | 309 | 23.8 |