2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 2 | 72 | 120 | 1.67 | 1 | 36.00 | 60.00 |
| 2 | Air Force | 1 | 21 | 68 | 3.24 | 2 | 21.00 | 68.00 |
| 3 | Boise State | 1 | 43 | 140 | 3.26 | 1 | 43.00 | 140.00 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 1 | 51 | 225 | 4.41 | 5 | 51.00 | 225.00 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 1 | 23 | 110 | 4.78 | 1 | 23.00 | 110.00 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 2 | 88 | 458 | 5.20 | 5 | 44.00 | 229.00 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 1 | 38 | 246 | 6.47 | 0 | 38.00 | 246.00 |