2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 1181 | 2429 | 738 | 3610 | 4.89 | 277.7 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 13 | 1879 | 2772 | 886 | 4651 | 5.25 | 357.8 |
| 3 | Boise State | 14 | 1887 | 3505 | 892 | 5392 | 6.04 | 385.1 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 12 | 1989 | 2894 | 794 | 4883 | 6.15 | 406.9 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 12 | 1995 | 2996 | 874 | 4991 | 5.71 | 415.9 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 12 | 2066 | 2824 | 727 | 4890 | 6.73 | 407.5 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 13 | 2160 | 2661 | 901 | 4821 | 5.35 | 370.8 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 13 | 2212 | 2379 | 845 | 4591 | 5.43 | 353.2 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 13 | 2222 | 2787 | 812 | 5009 | 6.17 | 385.3 |
| 10 | Nevada | 12 | 2253 | 3049 | 769 | 5302 | 6.89 | 441.8 |
| 11 | UNLV | 14 | 2265 | 3552 | 928 | 5817 | 6.27 | 415.5 |
| 12 | Utah State | 13 | 2775 | 2855 | 973 | 5630 | 5.79 | 433.1 |