2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 127 | 383 | 3.02 | 3 | 16 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 13 | 111 | 387 | 3.49 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | Nevada | 13 | 103 | 493 | 4.79 | 3 | 65 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 4 | Hawai'i | 13 | 107 | 513 | 4.79 | 5 | 80 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
| 5 | Idaho | 12 | 115 | 536 | 4.66 | 7 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 2 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 12 | 120 | 552 | 4.60 | 5 | 39 | 27 | 19 | 4 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 13 | 110 | 631 | 5.74 | 8 | 66 | 31 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 13 | 115 | 643 | 5.59 | 8 | 70 | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||