2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 11 | 1015 | 2752 | 759 | 3767 | 4.96 | 342.5 |
| 2 | Air Force | 11 | 1101 | 2080 | 627 | 3181 | 5.07 | 289.2 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 10 | 1266 | 2215 | 663 | 3481 | 5.25 | 348.1 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 10 | 1352 | 2438 | 735 | 3790 | 5.16 | 379.0 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 10 | 1455 | 2916 | 798 | 4371 | 5.48 | 437.1 |
| 6 | UNLV | 9 | 1492 | 1995 | 584 | 3487 | 5.97 | 387.4 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 10 | 1571 | 2170 | 679 | 3741 | 5.51 | 374.1 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 9 | 1597 | 1847 | 633 | 3444 | 5.44 | 382.7 |
| 9 | Boise State | 11 | 1658 | 2401 | 730 | 4059 | 5.56 | 369.0 |
| 10 | Nevada | 10 | 1862 | 2428 | 758 | 4290 | 5.66 | 429.0 |
| 11 | Utah State | 11 | 1899 | 2385 | 749 | 4284 | 5.72 | 389.5 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 12 | 2228 | 2267 | 833 | 4495 | 5.40 | 374.6 |