2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 11 | 3188 | 1839 | 742 | 5027 | 6.77 | 457.0 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 11 | 2873 | 1923 | 813 | 4796 | 5.90 | 436.0 |
| 3 | Utah State | 11 | 2332 | 1981 | 804 | 4313 | 5.36 | 392.1 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 11 | 2758 | 2007 | 740 | 4765 | 6.44 | 433.2 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 12 | 2689 | 2350 | 825 | 5039 | 6.11 | 419.9 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 12 | 2059 | 2750 | 752 | 4809 | 6.39 | 400.8 |
| 7 | Boise State | 13 | 2298 | 2769 | 975 | 5067 | 5.20 | 389.8 |
| 8 | UNLV | 11 | 2135 | 2774 | 801 | 4909 | 6.13 | 446.3 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 13 | 1409 | 2866 | 874 | 4275 | 4.89 | 328.8 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 13 | 3065 | 2979 | 944 | 6044 | 6.40 | 464.9 |
| 11 | Air Force | 12 | 1398 | 3000 | 755 | 4398 | 5.83 | 366.5 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 13 | 2777 | 3304 | 903 | 6081 | 6.73 | 467.8 |