2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 13 | 206 | 740 | 3.59 | 4 | 81 | 38 | 22 | 7 |
| 2 | TCU | 13 | 254 | 1000 | 3.94 | 2 | 61 | 49 | 23 | 7 |
| 3 | UNLV | 12 | 215 | 1218 | 5.67 | 14 | 67 | 58 | 38 | 15 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 13 | 263 | 1409 | 5.36 | 16 | 67 | 72 | 40 | 18 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 12 | 259 | 1398 | 5.40 | 23 | 61 | 76 | 41 | 14 |
| 6 | Air Force | 13 | 270 | 1296 | 4.80 | 9 | 41 | 74 | 42 | 7 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 13 | 293 | 1399 | 4.77 | 15 | 45 | 77 | 46 | 9 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 12 | 241 | 1421 | 5.90 | 12 | 65 | 70 | 48 | 15 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||