2020 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 5 | 888 | 654 | 355 | 1542 | 4.34 | 308.4 |
| 2 | Air Force | 5 | 751 | 775 | 301 | 1526 | 5.07 | 305.2 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 6 | 589 | 997 | 408 | 1586 | 3.89 | 264.3 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 4 | 434 | 1001 | 298 | 1435 | 4.82 | 358.8 |
| 5 | UNLV | 5 | 1354 | 1082 | 346 | 2436 | 7.04 | 487.2 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 6 | 752 | 1216 | 399 | 1968 | 4.93 | 328.0 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 6 | 1274 | 1306 | 420 | 2580 | 6.14 | 430.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 6 | 1051 | 1500 | 383 | 2551 | 6.66 | 425.2 |
| 9 | Utah State | 6 | 1348 | 1564 | 444 | 2912 | 6.56 | 485.3 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 8 | 1617 | 1594 | 574 | 3211 | 5.59 | 401.4 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 8 | 962 | 1807 | 559 | 2769 | 4.95 | 346.1 |
| 12 | Nevada | 8 | 1043 | 1850 | 573 | 2893 | 5.05 | 361.6 |