2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 3 | 277 | 397 | 166 | 674 | 4.06 | 224.7 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 3 | 523 | 518 | 187 | 1041 | 5.57 | 347.0 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 3 | 178 | 782 | 191 | 960 | 5.03 | 320.0 |
| 4 | Utah State | 3 | 693 | 457 | 210 | 1150 | 5.48 | 383.3 |
| 5 | Air Force | 4 | 489 | 689 | 216 | 1178 | 5.45 | 294.5 |
| 6 | UNLV | 3 | 832 | 449 | 217 | 1281 | 5.90 | 427.0 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 4 | 363 | 730 | 243 | 1093 | 4.50 | 273.3 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 4 | 758 | 763 | 260 | 1521 | 5.85 | 380.3 |
| 9 | Nevada | 4 | 586 | 747 | 264 | 1333 | 5.05 | 333.3 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 4 | 597 | 745 | 284 | 1342 | 4.73 | 335.5 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 4 | 659 | 860 | 292 | 1519 | 5.20 | 379.8 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 5 | 776 | 901 | 317 | 1677 | 5.29 | 335.4 |