2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1 | -0.25 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Nevada | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 4 | UNLV | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | -0.25 |
| 6 | Utah State | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | -1.25 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | -0.33 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 11 | Air Force | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 11 | Boise State | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | -1.00 |