2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 2 | 50 | 86 | 1.72 | 0 | 25.00 | 43.00 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 2 | 41 | 76 | 1.85 | 1 | 20.50 | 38.00 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 3 | 102 | 362 | 3.55 | 1 | 34.00 | 120.67 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 3 | 96 | 269 | 2.80 | 2 | 32.00 | 89.67 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 7 | 193 | 626 | 3.24 | 4 | 27.57 | 89.43 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 7 | 243 | 698 | 2.87 | 4 | 34.71 | 99.71 |
| 5 | UNLV | 5 | 187 | 637 | 3.41 | 4 | 37.40 | 127.40 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 7 | 242 | 823 | 3.40 | 5 | 34.57 | 117.57 |
| 9 | Air Force | 10 | 253 | 745 | 2.94 | 6 | 25.30 | 74.50 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 10 | 308 | 1186 | 3.85 | 6 | 30.80 | 118.60 |
| 11 | Utah State | 6 | 236 | 1143 | 4.84 | 7 | 39.33 | 190.50 |
| 12 | Boise State | 10 | 341 | 1152 | 3.38 | 10 | 34.10 | 115.20 |