2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 13 | 100 | 371 | 3.71 | 4 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | Idaho | 12 | 90 | 402 | 4.47 | 5 | 80 | 22 | 11 | 2 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 13 | 131 | 436 | 3.33 | 3 | 38 | 31 | 17 | 4 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 115 | 444 | 3.86 | 2 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 5 | Utah State | 13 | 120 | 456 | 3.80 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 12 | 118 | 466 | 3.95 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 14 | 5 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 13 | 102 | 538 | 5.27 | 10 | 53 | 24 | 18 | 7 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 13 | 136 | 734 | 5.40 | 7 | 27 | 47 | 34 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||