2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 5 | 144 | 382 | 2.65 | 6 | 28.80 | 76.40 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 5 | 173 | 422 | 2.44 | 4 | 34.60 | 84.40 |
| 3 | Boise State | 5 | 176 | 492 | 2.80 | 4 | 35.20 | 98.40 |
| 4 | UNLV | 4 | 145 | 603 | 4.16 | 7 | 36.25 | 150.75 |
| 5 | Utah State | 4 | 170 | 605 | 3.56 | 4 | 42.50 | 151.25 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 5 | 188 | 800 | 4.26 | 8 | 37.60 | 160.00 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 5 | 220 | 820 | 3.73 | 14 | 44.00 | 164.00 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 5 | 189 | 823 | 4.35 | 5 | 37.80 | 164.60 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 4 | 169 | 895 | 5.30 | 10 | 42.25 | 223.75 |
| 10 | Nevada | 4 | 196 | 1019 | 5.20 | 8 | 49.00 | 254.75 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 4 | 205 | 1042 | 5.08 | 9 | 51.25 | 260.50 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 6 | 223 | 1283 | 5.75 | 15 | 37.17 | 213.83 |