2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 7 | 101 | 37 | 9 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 1 | San Diego State | 8 | 101 | 47 | 10 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 7 | 92 | 35 | 8 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 7 | 76 | 67 | 8 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 7 | 70 | 65 | 13 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 6 | UNLV | 6 | 62 | 40 | 6 | 108 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Nevada | 6 | 59 | 48 | 9 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Boise State | 7 | 55 | 98 | 10 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 8 | 52 | 89 | 9 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 6 | 48 | 62 | 8 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 11 | Utah State | 6 | 39 | 51 | 17 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 6 | 34 | 53 | 12 | 99 | 16.5 |