2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 4 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 2 | Boise State | 4 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 4 | 30 | 27 | 5 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 3 | 29 | 24 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 3 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Air Force | 4 | 44 | 32 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 3 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 4 | 48 | 27 | 13 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 3 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 10 | Utah State | 4 | 42 | 44 | 9 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 11 | UNLV | 4 | 67 | 30 | 4 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 12 | Nevada | 3 | 51 | 26 | 2 | 79 | 26.3 |