2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 8 | 95 | 83 | 5 | 183 | 22.9 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 9 | 106 | 90 | 9 | 205 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Air Force | 8 | 144 | 29 | 8 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 4 | Nevada | 8 | 92 | 74 | 12 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Boise State | 8 | 72 | 88 | 15 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 8 | 71 | 86 | 12 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 8 | 129 | 30 | 4 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 8 | Utah State | 8 | 62 | 75 | 25 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 9 | 116 | 55 | 11 | 182 | 20.2 |
| 10 | UNLV | 8 | 94 | 53 | 9 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 8 | 51 | 81 | 8 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 8 | 58 | 60 | 17 | 135 | 16.9 |