2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 12 | 235 | 1009 | 4.29 | 6 | 36 | 61 | 40 | 11 |
| 1 | Fresno State | 13 | 258 | 1062 | 4.12 | 6 | 70 | 59 | 35 | 3 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 13 | 216 | 912 | 4.22 | 7 | 80 | 45 | 24 | 5 |
| 4 | Air Force | 13 | 217 | 768 | 3.54 | 9 | 62 | 47 | 20 | 6 |
| 4 | Boise State | 14 | 223 | 945 | 4.24 | 9 | 50 | 48 | 29 | 8 |
| 4 | Nevada | 12 | 187 | 975 | 5.21 | 9 | 72 | 50 | 34 | 8 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 12 | 195 | 1102 | 5.65 | 9 | 62 | 59 | 30 | 8 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 13 | 235 | 1074 | 4.57 | 11 | 61 | 57 | 28 | 4 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 12 | 194 | 978 | 5.04 | 14 | 35 | 55 | 29 | 7 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 13 | 248 | 1117 | 4.50 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 29 | 11 |
| 10 | Utah State | 13 | 280 | 1577 | 5.63 | 15 | 75 | 80 | 50 | 17 |
| 12 | UNLV | 14 | 289 | 1187 | 4.11 | 16 | 70 | 63 | 31 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||