2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 3 | 852 | 401 | 205 | 1253 | 6.11 | 417.7 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 4 | 1041 | 468 | 257 | 1509 | 5.87 | 377.3 |
| 3 | Nevada | 4 | 1425 | 494 | 261 | 1919 | 7.35 | 479.8 |
| 4 | Boise State | 4 | 954 | 561 | 280 | 1515 | 5.41 | 378.8 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 3 | 514 | 578 | 200 | 1092 | 5.46 | 364.0 |
| 6 | UNLV | 3 | 740 | 636 | 206 | 1376 | 6.68 | 458.7 |
| 7 | Utah State | 4 | 979 | 648 | 299 | 1627 | 5.44 | 406.8 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 4 | 1258 | 888 | 275 | 2146 | 7.80 | 536.5 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 4 | 873 | 904 | 273 | 1777 | 6.51 | 444.3 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 4 | 634 | 941 | 289 | 1575 | 5.45 | 393.8 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 4 | 849 | 976 | 237 | 1825 | 7.70 | 456.3 |
| 12 | Air Force | 4 | 530 | 1114 | 249 | 1644 | 6.60 | 411.0 |