2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 8 | 1194 | 1601 | 519 | 2795 | 5.39 | 349.4 |
| 2 | Air Force | 11 | 1039 | 1998 | 602 | 3037 | 5.04 | 276.1 |
| 3 | UNLV | 10 | 1823 | 2363 | 665 | 4186 | 6.29 | 418.6 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 10 | 1397 | 2184 | 689 | 3581 | 5.20 | 358.1 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 10 | 1830 | 2076 | 696 | 3906 | 5.61 | 390.6 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 11 | 1271 | 2467 | 717 | 3738 | 5.21 | 339.8 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 10 | 1406 | 2400 | 720 | 3806 | 5.29 | 380.6 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 12 | 989 | 2826 | 800 | 3815 | 4.77 | 317.9 |
| 9 | Utah State | 12 | 1896 | 2812 | 813 | 4708 | 5.79 | 392.3 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 12 | 2168 | 2286 | 819 | 4454 | 5.44 | 371.2 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 11 | 1746 | 3261 | 863 | 5007 | 5.80 | 455.2 |
| 12 | Nevada | 12 | 2239 | 2700 | 879 | 4939 | 5.62 | 411.6 |