2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 242 | 827 | 3.42 | 5 | 23 | 54 | 27 | 3 |
| 2 | Utah State | 13 | 231 | 843 | 3.65 | 11 | 35 | 47 | 25 | 3 |
| 3 | Nevada | 13 | 203 | 864 | 4.26 | 7 | 65 | 42 | 24 | 8 |
| 4 | Idaho | 12 | 205 | 938 | 4.58 | 12 | 80 | 57 | 28 | 4 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 13 | 238 | 949 | 3.99 | 8 | 80 | 56 | 34 | 7 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 12 | 238 | 1018 | 4.28 | 11 | 39 | 55 | 33 | 9 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 13 | 217 | 1181 | 5.44 | 18 | 70 | 49 | 35 | 15 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 13 | 246 | 1365 | 5.55 | 15 | 66 | 78 | 52 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||