2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 171 | 413 | 2.42 | 2 | 50 | 27 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 13 | 237 | 967 | 4.08 | 5 | 61 | 57 | 22 | 6 |
| 3 | UNLV | 14 | 240 | 1078 | 4.49 | 7 | 50 | 49 | 41 | 10 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 13 | 241 | 1098 | 4.56 | 10 | 47 | 61 | 38 | 11 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 12 | 213 | 1088 | 5.11 | 11 | 68 | 50 | 35 | 9 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 13 | 233 | 1105 | 4.74 | 11 | 52 | 60 | 41 | 12 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 12 | 207 | 887 | 4.29 | 12 | 57 | 54 | 28 | 8 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 12 | 250 | 986 | 3.94 | 12 | 53 | 54 | 29 | 7 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 13 | 251 | 1138 | 4.53 | 12 | 68 | 65 | 37 | 7 |
| 10 | Boise State | 14 | 228 | 942 | 4.13 | 14 | 68 | 51 | 33 | 9 |
| 10 | Nevada | 12 | 236 | 1278 | 5.42 | 14 | 66 | 58 | 33 | 13 |
| 12 | Utah State | 13 | 268 | 1198 | 4.47 | 16 | 46 | 73 | 41 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||