2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 13 | 65 | 232 | 3.57 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 11 | 61 | 256 | 4.20 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | Nevada | 12 | 42 | 270 | 6.43 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 71 | 295 | 4.15 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Idaho | 9 | 40 | 319 | 7.98 | 1 | 80 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 13 | 65 | 347 | 5.34 | 1 | 80 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 12 | 56 | 359 | 6.41 | 0 | 57 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 12 | 46 | 369 | 8.02 | 1 | 85 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||