2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 3 | 637 | 555 | 201 | 1192 | 5.93 | 397.3 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 3 | 585 | 740 | 207 | 1325 | 6.40 | 441.7 |
| 3 | Boise State | 3 | 669 | 694 | 246 | 1363 | 5.54 | 454.3 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 4 | 756 | 933 | 243 | 1689 | 6.95 | 422.3 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 6 | 1708 | 1305 | 452 | 3013 | 6.67 | 502.2 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 6 | 1804 | 1228 | 423 | 3032 | 7.17 | 505.3 |
| 7 | Nevada | 7 | 2124 | 1264 | 484 | 3388 | 7.00 | 484.0 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 7 | 1877 | 1699 | 479 | 3576 | 7.47 | 510.9 |
| 9 | UNLV | 8 | 1691 | 1927 | 593 | 3618 | 6.10 | 452.3 |
| 10 | Utah State | 9 | 2148 | 1489 | 657 | 3637 | 5.54 | 404.1 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 8 | 2332 | 1529 | 554 | 3861 | 6.97 | 482.6 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 11 | 2873 | 1923 | 813 | 4796 | 5.90 | 436.0 |