2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 7 | 62 | 71 | 16 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Boise State | 6 | 71 | 69 | 11 | 151 | 25.2 |
| 3 | Nevada | 8 | 101 | 60 | 13 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 9 | 130 | 55 | 12 | 197 | 21.9 |
| 5 | UNLV | 6 | 64 | 43 | 8 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 5 | 58 | 42 | 4 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 4 | 50 | 41 | 9 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 4 | 51 | 39 | 5 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 5 | 47 | 39 | 9 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 8 | 120 | 37 | 9 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 11 | Air Force | 6 | 123 | 17 | 8 | 148 | 24.7 |
| 12 | Utah State | 2 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 |