2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When The Game Is Tied through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 12 | 52 | 177 | 3.40 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 10 | 68 | 259 | 3.81 | 4 | 46 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Nevada | 12 | 80 | 368 | 4.60 | 1 | 41 | 15 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | Utah State | 11 | 88 | 239 | 2.72 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 100 | 377 | 3.77 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | Idaho | 12 | 111 | 468 | 4.22 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 11 | 114 | 560 | 4.91 | 6 | 78 | 27 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 11 | 126 | 633 | 5.02 | 5 | 56 | 36 | 17 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||