2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 3 | 120 | 632 | 5.27 | 7 | 40.00 | 210.67 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 4 | 155 | 945 | 6.10 | 8 | 38.75 | 236.25 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 7 | 235 | 927 | 3.94 | 9 | 33.57 | 132.43 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 6 | 276 | 1011 | 3.66 | 10 | 46.00 | 168.50 |
| 4 | Utah State | 6 | 266 | 1163 | 4.37 | 10 | 44.33 | 193.83 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 4 | 145 | 944 | 6.51 | 10 | 36.25 | 236.00 |
| 7 | Boise State | 8 | 274 | 836 | 3.05 | 11 | 34.25 | 104.50 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 7 | 221 | 1036 | 4.69 | 12 | 31.57 | 148.00 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 6 | 257 | 1203 | 4.68 | 13 | 42.83 | 200.50 |
| 10 | Nevada | 7 | 299 | 1250 | 4.18 | 14 | 42.71 | 178.57 |
| 11 | Air Force | 7 | 294 | 1596 | 5.43 | 17 | 42.00 | 228.00 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 7 | 383 | 2135 | 5.57 | 25 | 54.71 | 305.00 |