2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 4 | 123 | 353 | 2.87 | 4 | 30.75 | 88.25 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 4 | 126 | 526 | 4.17 | 5 | 31.50 | 131.50 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 3 | 103 | 482 | 4.68 | 5 | 34.33 | 160.67 |
| 4 | Air Force | 4 | 139 | 1060 | 7.63 | 11 | 34.75 | 265.00 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 4 | 153 | 555 | 3.63 | 2 | 38.25 | 138.75 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 3 | 120 | 412 | 3.43 | 3 | 40.00 | 137.33 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 3 | 128 | 725 | 5.66 | 4 | 42.67 | 241.67 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 4 | 182 | 850 | 4.67 | 7 | 45.50 | 212.50 |
| 9 | Utah State | 4 | 186 | 839 | 4.51 | 6 | 46.50 | 209.75 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 3 | 140 | 752 | 5.37 | 8 | 46.67 | 250.67 |
| 11 | UNLV | 4 | 205 | 1108 | 5.40 | 17 | 51.25 | 277.00 |
| 12 | Nevada | 3 | 160 | 1022 | 6.39 | 9 | 53.33 | 340.67 |