2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 1 | 38 | 176 | 4.63 | 3 | 38.00 | 176.00 |
| 1 | UNLV | 1 | 38 | 219 | 5.76 | 3 | 38.00 | 219.00 |
| 3 | Utah State | 1 | 42 | 165 | 3.93 | 2 | 42.00 | 165.00 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 2 | 52 | 86 | 1.65 | 1 | 26.00 | 43.00 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 1 | 59 | 417 | 7.07 | 4 | 59.00 | 417.00 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 2 | 67 | 278 | 4.15 | 3 | 33.50 | 139.00 |
| 7 | Nevada | 2 | 79 | 279 | 3.53 | 6 | 39.50 | 139.50 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 2 | 80 | 258 | 3.23 | 3 | 40.00 | 129.00 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 3 | 114 | 415 | 3.64 | 4 | 38.00 | 138.33 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 3 | 122 | 779 | 6.39 | 5 | 40.67 | 259.67 |