2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 12 | 2118 | 2305 | 788 | 4423 | 5.61 | 368.6 |
| 2 | Air Force | 12 | 1138 | 2316 | 688 | 3454 | 5.02 | 287.8 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 12 | 2027 | 2428 | 817 | 4455 | 5.45 | 371.3 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 12 | 1789 | 2518 | 807 | 4307 | 5.34 | 358.9 |
| 5 | Utah State | 12 | 2674 | 2532 | 890 | 5206 | 5.85 | 433.8 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 11 | 1967 | 2572 | 714 | 4539 | 6.36 | 412.6 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 11 | 1968 | 2642 | 656 | 4610 | 7.03 | 419.1 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 12 | 2098 | 2672 | 744 | 4770 | 6.41 | 397.5 |
| 9 | Nevada | 11 | 2103 | 2736 | 710 | 4839 | 6.82 | 439.9 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 11 | 1831 | 2811 | 806 | 4642 | 5.76 | 422.0 |
| 11 | UNLV | 13 | 2086 | 3322 | 857 | 5408 | 6.31 | 416.0 |
| 12 | Boise State | 13 | 1846 | 3363 | 827 | 5209 | 6.30 | 400.7 |