2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 74 | 252 | 3.41 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 13 | 86 | 332 | 3.86 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 15 | 6 |
| 3 | Utah State | 13 | 80 | 333 | 4.16 | 1 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | Hawai'i | 13 | 92 | 358 | 3.89 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | Nevada | 12 | 74 | 367 | 4.96 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 7 |
| 6 | Idaho | 12 | 97 | 422 | 4.35 | 1 | 38 | 27 | 17 | 2 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 12 | 87 | 520 | 5.98 | 5 | 39 | 32 | 17 | 8 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 12 | 109 | 575 | 5.28 | 1 | 26 | 38 | 21 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||