2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 20 | -11 | -1.83 |
| 6 | UNLV | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 6 | Boise State | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -3 | -0.60 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 9 | Nevada | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -6 | -1.20 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | -0.40 |
| 12 | Air Force | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | -0.25 |