2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 3 | 118 | 514 | 4.36 | 5 | 39.33 | 171.33 |
| 2 | Air Force | 4 | 141 | 530 | 3.76 | 8 | 35.25 | 132.50 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 4 | 160 | 634 | 3.96 | 5 | 40.00 | 158.50 |
| 4 | UNLV | 3 | 128 | 740 | 5.78 | 13 | 42.67 | 246.67 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 4 | 138 | 849 | 6.15 | 13 | 34.50 | 212.25 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 3 | 158 | 852 | 5.39 | 9 | 52.67 | 284.00 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 4 | 172 | 873 | 5.08 | 8 | 43.00 | 218.25 |
| 8 | Boise State | 4 | 186 | 954 | 5.13 | 5 | 46.50 | 238.50 |
| 9 | Utah State | 4 | 207 | 979 | 4.73 | 9 | 51.75 | 244.75 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 4 | 189 | 1041 | 5.51 | 11 | 47.25 | 260.25 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 4 | 165 | 1258 | 7.62 | 15 | 41.25 | 314.50 |
| 12 | Nevada | 4 | 192 | 1425 | 7.42 | 13 | 48.00 | 356.25 |