2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 13 | 88 | 123 | 17 | 228 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Air Force | 12 | 74 | 118 | 21 | 213 | 17.8 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 12 | 97 | 115 | 26 | 238 | 19.8 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 12 | 125 | 104 | 16 | 245 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 13 | 117 | 142 | 17 | 276 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Boise State | 13 | 144 | 120 | 14 | 278 | 21.4 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 11 | 139 | 82 | 15 | 236 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Utah State | 11 | 138 | 79 | 24 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 9 | Nevada | 11 | 149 | 85 | 8 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 10 | UNLV | 11 | 112 | 120 | 18 | 250 | 22.7 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 11 | 162 | 78 | 14 | 254 | 23.1 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 13 | 175 | 115 | 23 | 313 | 24.1 |