2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 13 | 132 | 442 | 3.35 | 0 | 40 | 32 | 17 | 5 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 13 | 158 | 519 | 3.28 | 1 | 63 | 34 | 12 | 4 |
| 3 | TCU | 13 | 155 | 530 | 3.42 | 0 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 5 |
| 4 | UNLV | 12 | 106 | 552 | 5.21 | 1 | 67 | 28 | 18 | 6 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 13 | 115 | 656 | 5.70 | 0 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 9 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 12 | 113 | 707 | 6.26 | 2 | 69 | 27 | 16 | 8 |
| 7 | Air Force | 13 | 152 | 731 | 4.81 | 1 | 62 | 36 | 19 | 5 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 12 | 134 | 848 | 6.33 | 2 | 66 | 33 | 23 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||