2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 14 | 224 | 760 | 3.39 | 3 | 42 | 16 | 18 | 3 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 12 | 210 | 813 | 3.87 | 10 | 56 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 12 | 215 | 931 | 4.33 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
| 4 | Air Force | 13 | 171 | 688 | 4.02 | 5 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 7 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 12 | 230 | 957 | 4.16 | 9 | 39 | 22 | 23 | 6 |
| 5 | Nevada | 12 | 232 | 1111 | 4.79 | 15 | 82 | 22 | 24 | 10 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 13 | 211 | 855 | 4.05 | 6 | 51 | 23 | 25 | 8 |
| 8 | UNLV | 12 | 230 | 984 | 4.28 | 10 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 13 | 239 | 1165 | 4.87 | 11 | 70 | 33 | 34 | 8 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 14 | 229 | 1101 | 4.81 | 9 | 59 | 37 | 38 | 9 |
| 10 | Utah State | 13 | 257 | 1273 | 4.95 | 6 | 63 | 37 | 38 | 14 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 13 | 267 | 1455 | 5.45 | 14 | 87 | 44 | 45 | 14 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||