2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 4 | 1019 | 697 | 289 | 1716 | 5.94 | 429.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 5 | 823 | 756 | 323 | 1579 | 4.89 | 315.8 |
| 3 | Utah State | 4 | 605 | 774 | 289 | 1379 | 4.77 | 344.8 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 4 | 1042 | 785 | 305 | 1827 | 5.99 | 456.8 |
| 5 | Air Force | 5 | 382 | 990 | 277 | 1372 | 4.95 | 274.4 |
| 6 | UNLV | 4 | 603 | 1025 | 297 | 1628 | 5.48 | 407.0 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 4 | 895 | 1034 | 277 | 1929 | 6.96 | 482.3 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 5 | 422 | 1276 | 355 | 1698 | 4.78 | 339.6 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 5 | 800 | 1287 | 344 | 2087 | 6.07 | 417.4 |
| 10 | Boise State | 5 | 492 | 1419 | 396 | 1911 | 4.83 | 382.2 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 5 | 820 | 1427 | 367 | 2247 | 6.12 | 449.4 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 6 | 1283 | 1860 | 433 | 3143 | 7.26 | 523.8 |