2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 98 | 292 | 2.98 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 12 | 101 | 561 | 5.55 | 4 | 56 | 30 | 21 | 6 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 12 | 103 | 336 | 3.26 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 14 | 104 | 354 | 3.40 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 12 | 110 | 463 | 4.21 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 12 | 4 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 13 | 111 | 383 | 3.45 | 6 | 63 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
| 7 | UNLV | 12 | 120 | 513 | 4.28 | 3 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 6 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 13 | 123 | 573 | 4.66 | 8 | 66 | 31 | 15 | 5 |
| 8 | Nevada | 13 | 123 | 640 | 5.20 | 4 | 75 | 31 | 16 | 6 |
| 10 | Boise State | 12 | 128 | 566 | 4.42 | 2 | 75 | 30 | 19 | 4 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 13 | 136 | 595 | 4.38 | 4 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 5 |
| 12 | Utah State | 14 | 142 | 589 | 4.15 | 7 | 75 | 32 | 24 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||