2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCU | 13 | 68 | 180 | 2.65 | 0 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 13 | 89 | 257 | 2.89 | 5 | 53 | 38 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | Boise State | 13 | 59 | 271 | 4.59 | 2 | 81 | 23 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | UNLV | 12 | 64 | 300 | 4.69 | 9 | 44 | 29 | 13 | 3 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 13 | 85 | 315 | 3.71 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 3 |
| 6 | Air Force | 13 | 98 | 328 | 3.35 | 5 | 20 | 51 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 12 | 86 | 403 | 4.69 | 6 | 47 | 40 | 15 | 7 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 12 | 78 | 560 | 7.18 | 9 | 69 | 48 | 13 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||