2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 127 | 395 | 3.11 | 3 | 61 | 26 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 13 | 146 | 481 | 3.29 | 3 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 4 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 14 | 133 | 481 | 3.62 | 1 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 12 | 160 | 559 | 3.49 | 8 | 36 | 39 | 11 | 2 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 12 | 172 | 577 | 3.35 | 4 | 67 | 40 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | Boise State | 12 | 157 | 582 | 3.71 | 6 | 23 | 37 | 22 | 3 |
| 7 | UNLV | 12 | 142 | 639 | 4.50 | 9 | 75 | 43 | 25 | 3 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 13 | 184 | 754 | 4.10 | 10 | 64 | 50 | 27 | 7 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 13 | 178 | 807 | 4.53 | 11 | 37 | 49 | 24 | 6 |
| 10 | Nevada | 13 | 166 | 849 | 5.11 | 8 | 70 | 56 | 29 | 6 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 12 | 170 | 885 | 5.21 | 7 | 87 | 49 | 26 | 9 |
| 12 | Utah State | 14 | 198 | 1088 | 5.49 | 7 | 98 | 64 | 36 | 14 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||