2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 5 | 560 | 762 | 269 | 1322 | 4.91 | 264.4 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 4 | 505 | 895 | 271 | 1400 | 5.17 | 350.0 |
| 3 | Boise State | 4 | 716 | 926 | 285 | 1642 | 5.76 | 410.5 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 4 | 411 | 956 | 267 | 1367 | 5.12 | 341.8 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 4 | 305 | 1000 | 267 | 1305 | 4.89 | 326.3 |
| 6 | Nevada | 5 | 942 | 1035 | 351 | 1977 | 5.63 | 395.4 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 5 | 489 | 1046 | 317 | 1535 | 4.84 | 307.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 912 | 1083 | 353 | 1995 | 5.65 | 399.0 |
| 9 | UNLV | 4 | 675 | 1136 | 287 | 1811 | 6.31 | 452.8 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 5 | 299 | 1230 | 346 | 1529 | 4.42 | 305.8 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 5 | 955 | 1358 | 386 | 2313 | 5.99 | 462.6 |
| 12 | Utah State | 5 | 636 | 1382 | 341 | 2018 | 5.92 | 403.6 |