2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 2 | 383 | 207 | 152 | 590 | 3.88 | 295.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 3 | 401 | 563 | 215 | 964 | 4.48 | 321.3 |
| 3 | Nevada | 3 | 585 | 518 | 212 | 1103 | 5.20 | 367.7 |
| 4 | Hawai'i | 3 | 450 | 949 | 234 | 1399 | 5.98 | 466.3 |
| 5 | Air Force | 5 | 881 | 1005 | 281 | 1886 | 6.71 | 377.2 |
| 6 | Utah State | 6 | 1243 | 736 | 447 | 1979 | 4.43 | 329.8 |
| 7 | UNLV | 5 | 1023 | 997 | 348 | 2020 | 5.80 | 404.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 8 | 1180 | 1361 | 575 | 2541 | 4.42 | 317.6 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 7 | 932 | 1934 | 484 | 2866 | 5.92 | 409.4 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 10 | 909 | 1970 | 657 | 2879 | 4.38 | 287.9 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 10 | 945 | 2016 | 602 | 2961 | 4.92 | 296.1 |
| 12 | Boise State | 11 | 1395 | 1936 | 736 | 3331 | 4.53 | 302.8 |