2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 12 | 86 | 340 | 3.95 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | Air Force | 13 | 115 | 394 | 3.43 | 4 | 62 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 13 | 137 | 486 | 3.55 | 2 | 20 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 13 | 100 | 498 | 4.98 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 1 |
| 5 | UNLV | 14 | 145 | 486 | 3.35 | 6 | 55 | 29 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 13 | 106 | 551 | 5.20 | 3 | 39 | 26 | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 12 | 80 | 386 | 4.83 | 1 | 62 | 23 | 9 | 3 |
| 8 | Nevada | 12 | 81 | 432 | 5.33 | 6 | 43 | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| 8 | Boise State | 14 | 119 | 510 | 4.29 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 17 | 4 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 12 | 125 | 543 | 4.34 | 2 | 28 | 37 | 21 | 4 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 13 | 112 | 637 | 5.69 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 16 | 7 |
| 12 | Utah State | 13 | 146 | 894 | 6.12 | 11 | 64 | 44 | 26 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||