2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 7 | 232 | 848 | 3.66 | 6 | 33.14 | 121.14 |
| 2 | TCU | 7 | 250 | 911 | 3.64 | 3 | 35.71 | 130.14 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 7 | 279 | 1169 | 4.19 | 12 | 39.86 | 167.00 |
| 4 | Air Force | 7 | 282 | 1421 | 5.04 | 12 | 40.29 | 203.00 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 7 | 305 | 1572 | 5.15 | 27 | 43.57 | 224.57 |
| 6 | UNLV | 7 | 311 | 1626 | 5.23 | 20 | 44.43 | 232.29 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 7 | 321 | 1744 | 5.43 | 15 | 45.86 | 249.14 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 7 | 329 | 1774 | 5.39 | 15 | 47.00 | 253.43 |