2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 2 | 104 | 383 | 3.68 | 2 | 52.00 | 191.50 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 3 | 115 | 401 | 3.49 | 3 | 38.33 | 133.67 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 3 | 126 | 450 | 3.57 | 4 | 42.00 | 150.00 |
| 4 | Nevada | 3 | 140 | 585 | 4.18 | 3 | 46.67 | 195.00 |
| 5 | Air Force | 5 | 139 | 881 | 6.34 | 10 | 27.80 | 176.20 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 10 | 312 | 909 | 2.91 | 4 | 31.20 | 90.90 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 7 | 217 | 932 | 4.29 | 7 | 31.00 | 133.14 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 10 | 312 | 945 | 3.03 | 8 | 31.20 | 94.50 |
| 9 | UNLV | 5 | 187 | 1023 | 5.47 | 9 | 37.40 | 204.60 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 8 | 362 | 1180 | 3.26 | 6 | 45.25 | 147.50 |
| 11 | Utah State | 6 | 278 | 1243 | 4.47 | 6 | 46.33 | 207.17 |
| 12 | Boise State | 11 | 398 | 1395 | 3.51 | 15 | 36.18 | 126.82 |