2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 127 | 137 | 51 | 264 | 5.18 | 264.0 |
| 2 | Air Force | 1 | 90 | 338 | 55 | 428 | 7.78 | 428.0 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 1 | 166 | 177 | 67 | 343 | 5.12 | 343.0 |
| 4 | UNLV | 1 | 190 | 474 | 84 | 664 | 7.90 | 664.0 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 2 | 360 | 205 | 100 | 565 | 5.65 | 282.5 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 1 | 315 | 233 | 100 | 548 | 5.48 | 548.0 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 2 | 549 | 579 | 144 | 1128 | 7.83 | 564.0 |
| 8 | Utah State | 2 | 397 | 614 | 147 | 1011 | 6.88 | 505.5 |
| 9 | Nevada | 2 | 296 | 691 | 157 | 987 | 6.29 | 493.5 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 4 | 613 | 1069 | 261 | 1682 | 6.44 | 420.5 |