2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 5 | 142 | 545 | 3.84 | 8 | 28.40 | 109.00 |
| 2 | Boise State | 8 | 242 | 1093 | 4.52 | 14 | 30.25 | 136.63 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 7 | 215 | 1231 | 5.73 | 18 | 30.71 | 175.86 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 8 | 302 | 1425 | 4.72 | 11 | 37.75 | 178.13 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 5 | 190 | 918 | 4.83 | 6 | 38.00 | 183.60 |
| 6 | UNLV | 7 | 278 | 1376 | 4.95 | 14 | 39.71 | 196.57 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 7 | 243 | 1416 | 5.83 | 15 | 34.71 | 202.29 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 8 | 323 | 1650 | 5.11 | 19 | 40.38 | 206.25 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 4 | 191 | 839 | 4.39 | 8 | 47.75 | 209.75 |
| 10 | Nevada | 6 | 210 | 1266 | 6.03 | 17 | 35.00 | 211.00 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 6 | 234 | 1285 | 5.49 | 13 | 39.00 | 214.17 |
| 12 | Utah State | 7 | 327 | 1720 | 5.26 | 21 | 46.71 | 245.71 |