2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 8 | 213 | 775 | 3.64 | 7 | 26.63 | 96.88 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 8 | 289 | 884 | 3.06 | 9 | 36.13 | 110.50 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 8 | 262 | 1008 | 3.85 | 10 | 32.75 | 126.00 |
| 4 | Boise State | 9 | 316 | 1011 | 3.20 | 10 | 35.11 | 112.33 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 8 | 302 | 1272 | 4.21 | 11 | 37.75 | 159.00 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 8 | 321 | 1312 | 4.09 | 14 | 40.13 | 164.00 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 9 | 302 | 1351 | 4.47 | 7 | 33.56 | 150.11 |
| 8 | UNLV | 8 | 323 | 1361 | 4.21 | 14 | 40.38 | 170.13 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 8 | 306 | 1469 | 4.80 | 10 | 38.25 | 183.63 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 8 | 348 | 1490 | 4.28 | 13 | 43.50 | 186.25 |
| 11 | Utah State | 8 | 325 | 1539 | 4.74 | 13 | 40.63 | 192.38 |
| 12 | Nevada | 8 | 330 | 1546 | 4.68 | 19 | 41.25 | 193.25 |