2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 3 | 632 | 798 | 215 | 1430 | 6.65 | 476.7 |
| 2 | Boise State | 8 | 836 | 1989 | 578 | 2825 | 4.89 | 353.1 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 7 | 927 | 1659 | 457 | 2586 | 5.66 | 369.4 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 4 | 944 | 979 | 263 | 1923 | 7.31 | 480.8 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 4 | 945 | 752 | 243 | 1697 | 6.98 | 424.3 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 6 | 1011 | 1195 | 425 | 2206 | 5.19 | 367.7 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 7 | 1036 | 1999 | 445 | 3035 | 6.82 | 433.6 |
| 8 | Utah State | 6 | 1163 | 1603 | 461 | 2766 | 6.00 | 461.0 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 6 | 1203 | 947 | 392 | 2150 | 5.48 | 358.3 |
| 10 | Nevada | 7 | 1250 | 2329 | 541 | 3579 | 6.62 | 511.3 |
| 11 | Air Force | 7 | 1596 | 1171 | 417 | 2767 | 6.64 | 395.3 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 7 | 2135 | 1496 | 585 | 3631 | 6.21 | 518.7 |