2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 9 | 1058 | 1660 | 570 | 2718 | 4.77 | 302.0 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 8 | 1927 | 1227 | 566 | 3154 | 5.57 | 394.3 |
| 3 | Boise State | 8 | 1806 | 1350 | 579 | 3156 | 5.45 | 394.5 |
| 4 | Utah State | 8 | 1835 | 1344 | 583 | 3179 | 5.45 | 397.4 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 8 | 1962 | 1241 | 525 | 3203 | 6.10 | 400.4 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 8 | 2065 | 1229 | 529 | 3294 | 6.23 | 411.8 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 8 | 1996 | 1323 | 580 | 3319 | 5.72 | 414.9 |
| 8 | Air Force | 8 | 1102 | 2269 | 542 | 3371 | 6.22 | 421.4 |
| 9 | UNLV | 8 | 1640 | 1893 | 582 | 3533 | 6.07 | 441.6 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 8 | 1419 | 2134 | 493 | 3553 | 7.21 | 444.1 |
| 11 | Nevada | 8 | 2552 | 1204 | 536 | 3756 | 7.01 | 469.5 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 9 | 2051 | 2206 | 618 | 4257 | 6.89 | 473.0 |