2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 2 | 58 | 153 | 2.64 | 1 | 29.00 | 76.50 |
| 2 | UNLV | 1 | 32 | 92 | 2.88 | 1 | 32.00 | 92.00 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 2 | 77 | 336 | 4.36 | 2 | 38.50 | 168.00 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 3 | 103 | 456 | 4.43 | 9 | 34.33 | 152.00 |
| 5 | Nevada | 1 | 35 | 162 | 4.63 | 2 | 35.00 | 162.00 |
| 6 | Boise State | 1 | 37 | 178 | 4.81 | 2 | 37.00 | 178.00 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 1 | 41 | 219 | 5.34 | 4 | 41.00 | 219.00 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 1 | 38 | 210 | 5.53 | 3 | 38.00 | 210.00 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 2 | 68 | 377 | 5.54 | 5 | 34.00 | 188.50 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 1 | 41 | 258 | 6.29 | 3 | 41.00 | 258.00 |
| 11 | Utah State | 1 | 32 | 278 | 8.69 | 1 | 32.00 | 278.00 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 2 | 77 | 672 | 8.73 | 10 | 38.50 | 336.00 |