2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 5 | 418 | 713 | 280 | 1131 | 4.04 | 226.2 |
| 2 | Utah State | 4 | 892 | 689 | 295 | 1581 | 5.36 | 395.3 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 4 | 921 | 773 | 268 | 1694 | 6.32 | 423.5 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 4 | 551 | 1233 | 277 | 1784 | 6.44 | 446.0 |
| 5 | Nevada | 4 | 1127 | 710 | 275 | 1837 | 6.68 | 459.3 |
| 6 | Air Force | 5 | 731 | 1127 | 338 | 1858 | 5.50 | 371.6 |
| 7 | Boise State | 5 | 987 | 976 | 379 | 1963 | 5.18 | 392.6 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 5 | 685 | 1278 | 319 | 1963 | 6.15 | 392.6 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 5 | 1240 | 761 | 379 | 2001 | 5.28 | 400.2 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 5 | 1213 | 828 | 324 | 2041 | 6.30 | 408.2 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 5 | 1413 | 649 | 366 | 2062 | 5.63 | 412.4 |
| 12 | UNLV | 5 | 900 | 1257 | 376 | 2157 | 5.74 | 431.4 |