2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 3 | 465 | 509 | 196 | 974 | 4.97 | 324.7 |
| 2 | Boise State | 5 | 509 | 672 | 280 | 1181 | 4.22 | 236.2 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 3 | 517 | 714 | 207 | 1231 | 5.95 | 410.3 |
| 4 | Air Force | 4 | 522 | 629 | 205 | 1151 | 5.61 | 287.8 |
| 5 | UNLV | 5 | 547 | 1251 | 342 | 1798 | 5.26 | 359.6 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 5 | 566 | 1212 | 324 | 1778 | 5.49 | 355.6 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 4 | 651 | 1006 | 286 | 1657 | 5.79 | 414.3 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 693 | 1247 | 342 | 1940 | 5.67 | 388.0 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 5 | 854 | 1169 | 355 | 2023 | 5.70 | 404.6 |
| 10 | Nevada | 5 | 890 | 1201 | 344 | 2091 | 6.08 | 418.2 |
| 11 | Utah State | 5 | 942 | 1099 | 354 | 2041 | 5.77 | 408.2 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 5 | 1304 | 1099 | 328 | 2403 | 7.33 | 480.6 |