2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 13 | 237 | 903 | 3.81 | 11 | 56 | 46 | 26 | 6 |
| 1 | Idaho | 12 | 250 | 965 | 3.86 | 6 | 55 | 46 | 31 | 6 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 13 | 235 | 1003 | 4.27 | 16 | 69 | 48 | 31 | 13 |
| 4 | Nevada | 13 | 222 | 1052 | 4.74 | 8 | 48 | 50 | 32 | 10 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 245 | 828 | 3.38 | 6 | 32 | 52 | 21 | 4 |
| 6 | Utah State | 13 | 249 | 818 | 3.29 | 11 | 31 | 56 | 26 | 4 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 12 | 264 | 1434 | 5.43 | 15 | 78 | 67 | 33 | 11 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 13 | 282 | 1479 | 5.24 | 18 | 85 | 69 | 44 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||