2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 3 | 179 | 440 | 180 | 619 | 3.44 | 206.3 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 3 | 208 | 579 | 204 | 787 | 3.86 | 262.3 |
| 3 | UNLV | 2 | 317 | 219 | 115 | 536 | 4.66 | 268.0 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 5 | 691 | 1050 | 347 | 1741 | 5.02 | 348.2 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 6 | 815 | 2009 | 483 | 2824 | 5.85 | 470.7 |
| 6 | Boise State | 7 | 848 | 1471 | 435 | 2319 | 5.33 | 331.3 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 12 | 880 | 2777 | 812 | 3657 | 4.50 | 304.8 |
| 8 | Air Force | 10 | 931 | 1784 | 546 | 2715 | 4.97 | 271.5 |
| 9 | Nevada | 8 | 932 | 2130 | 596 | 3062 | 5.14 | 382.8 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 10 | 1017 | 2315 | 639 | 3332 | 5.21 | 333.2 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 7 | 1263 | 1451 | 497 | 2714 | 5.46 | 387.7 |
| 12 | Utah State | 11 | 1534 | 2450 | 736 | 3984 | 5.41 | 362.2 |