2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 9 | 354 | 2000 | 5.65 | 21 | 39.33 | 222.22 |
| 2 | Air Force | 6 | 241 | 1032 | 4.28 | 12 | 40.17 | 172.00 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 165 | 929 | 5.63 | 15 | 41.25 | 232.25 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 4 | 171 | 616 | 3.60 | 6 | 42.75 | 154.00 |
| 5 | UNLV | 5 | 219 | 1026 | 4.68 | 17 | 43.80 | 205.20 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 6 | 274 | 1584 | 5.78 | 16 | 45.67 | 264.00 |
| 7 | Boise State | 7 | 324 | 1410 | 4.35 | 7 | 46.29 | 201.43 |
| 8 | Utah State | 9 | 428 | 2004 | 4.68 | 14 | 47.56 | 222.67 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 8 | 404 | 2187 | 5.41 | 29 | 50.50 | 273.38 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 6 | 320 | 2001 | 6.25 | 23 | 53.33 | 333.50 |
| 11 | Nevada | 3 | 163 | 1238 | 7.60 | 13 | 54.33 | 412.67 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 6 | 353 | 1819 | 5.15 | 16 | 58.83 | 303.17 |