2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 12 | 1333 | 2274 | 691 | 3607 | 5.22 | 300.6 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 13 | 1136 | 3188 | 904 | 4324 | 4.78 | 332.6 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 12 | 1569 | 2665 | 789 | 4234 | 5.37 | 352.8 |
| 4 | Boise State | 12 | 1904 | 2475 | 800 | 4379 | 5.47 | 364.9 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 11 | 1755 | 2309 | 767 | 4064 | 5.30 | 369.5 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 12 | 2228 | 2267 | 833 | 4495 | 5.40 | 374.6 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 11 | 1725 | 2445 | 746 | 4170 | 5.59 | 379.1 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 11 | 1512 | 2694 | 805 | 4206 | 5.22 | 382.4 |
| 9 | Utah State | 13 | 2200 | 2850 | 876 | 5050 | 5.76 | 388.5 |
| 10 | UNLV | 11 | 1966 | 2479 | 727 | 4445 | 6.11 | 404.1 |
| 11 | Nevada | 12 | 2284 | 2734 | 884 | 5018 | 5.68 | 418.2 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 12 | 1955 | 3366 | 934 | 5321 | 5.70 | 443.4 |