2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 3 | 29 | 31 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 2 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 2 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Boise State | 3 | 28 | 43 | 2 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Utah State | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | UNLV | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Nevada | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |