2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 13 | 101 | 298 | 2.95 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 2 |
| 1 | Idaho | 12 | 113 | 457 | 4.04 | 3 | 55 | 23 | 14 | 4 |
| 1 | Nevada | 13 | 108 | 542 | 5.02 | 3 | 48 | 23 | 18 | 4 |
| 4 | Hawai'i | 13 | 120 | 554 | 4.62 | 5 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 4 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 13 | 119 | 603 | 5.07 | 9 | 69 | 25 | 15 | 8 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 13 | 127 | 644 | 5.07 | 11 | 60 | 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 119 | 512 | 4.30 | 2 | 32 | 28 | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 12 | 132 | 781 | 5.92 | 9 | 78 | 29 | 17 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||