2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 6 | 1032 | 1277 | 378 | 2309 | 6.11 | 384.8 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 4 | 616 | 975 | 283 | 1591 | 5.62 | 397.8 |
| 3 | Utah State | 9 | 2004 | 1649 | 644 | 3653 | 5.67 | 405.9 |
| 4 | Boise State | 7 | 1410 | 1589 | 560 | 2999 | 5.36 | 428.4 |
| 5 | UNLV | 5 | 1026 | 1144 | 357 | 2170 | 6.08 | 434.0 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 9 | 2000 | 2073 | 580 | 4073 | 7.02 | 452.6 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 6 | 1584 | 1196 | 410 | 2780 | 6.78 | 463.3 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 8 | 2187 | 1569 | 574 | 3756 | 6.54 | 469.5 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 6 | 1819 | 1105 | 475 | 2924 | 6.16 | 487.3 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 6 | 2001 | 926 | 429 | 2927 | 6.82 | 487.8 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 4 | 929 | 1083 | 257 | 2012 | 7.83 | 503.0 |
| 12 | Nevada | 3 | 1238 | 395 | 207 | 1633 | 7.89 | 544.3 |