2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 1 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 2 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Boise State | 3 | 23 | 45 | 4 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 2 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Nevada | 1 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 3 | 46 | 36 | 3 | 85 | 28.3 |
| 9 | Utah State | 1 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 1 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 10 | UNLV | 1 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 30 | 30.0 |