2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 1 | 178 | 244 | 81 | 422 | 5.21 | 422.0 |
| 2 | Boise State | 3 | 276 | 1046 | 243 | 1322 | 5.44 | 440.7 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 1 | 177 | 173 | 62 | 350 | 5.65 | 350.0 |
| 4 | Nevada | 1 | 166 | 300 | 75 | 466 | 6.21 | 466.0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 1 | 219 | 280 | 79 | 499 | 6.32 | 499.0 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 1 | 292 | 114 | 64 | 406 | 6.34 | 406.0 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 1 | 82 | 522 | 94 | 604 | 6.43 | 604.0 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 2 | 503 | 492 | 154 | 995 | 6.46 | 497.5 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 1 | 138 | 412 | 78 | 550 | 7.05 | 550.0 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 2 | 388 | 571 | 128 | 959 | 7.49 | 479.5 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 3 | 842 | 882 | 218 | 1724 | 7.91 | 574.7 |