2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In All Plays through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 487 | 1655 | 3.40 | 11 | 32 | 106 | 48 | 7 |
| 2 | Utah State | 13 | 480 | 1661 | 3.46 | 22 | 35 | 103 | 51 | 7 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 13 | 475 | 1852 | 3.90 | 19 | 80 | 102 | 60 | 13 |
| 4 | Idaho | 12 | 455 | 1903 | 4.18 | 18 | 80 | 103 | 59 | 10 |
| 5 | Nevada | 13 | 425 | 1916 | 4.51 | 15 | 65 | 92 | 56 | 18 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 13 | 452 | 2184 | 4.83 | 34 | 70 | 97 | 66 | 28 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 12 | 502 | 2452 | 4.88 | 26 | 78 | 122 | 66 | 20 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 13 | 528 | 2844 | 5.39 | 33 | 85 | 147 | 96 | 23 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||