2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 5 | 156 | 418 | 2.68 | 3 | 31.20 | 83.60 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 4 | 131 | 551 | 4.21 | 8 | 32.75 | 137.75 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 5 | 185 | 685 | 3.70 | 12 | 37.00 | 137.00 |
| 4 | Air Force | 5 | 197 | 731 | 3.71 | 8 | 39.40 | 146.20 |
| 5 | Boise State | 5 | 209 | 987 | 4.72 | 4 | 41.80 | 197.40 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 4 | 168 | 921 | 5.48 | 9 | 42.00 | 230.25 |
| 7 | UNLV | 5 | 211 | 900 | 4.27 | 10 | 42.20 | 180.00 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 5 | 213 | 1213 | 5.69 | 14 | 42.60 | 242.60 |
| 9 | Utah State | 4 | 183 | 892 | 4.87 | 5 | 45.75 | 223.00 |
| 10 | Nevada | 4 | 197 | 1127 | 5.72 | 11 | 49.25 | 281.75 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 5 | 259 | 1240 | 4.79 | 10 | 51.80 | 248.00 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 5 | 277 | 1413 | 5.10 | 11 | 55.40 | 282.60 |