2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 5 | 353 | 766 | 262 | 1119 | 4.27 | 223.8 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 5 | 1080 | 811 | 323 | 1891 | 5.85 | 378.2 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 5 | 466 | 944 | 326 | 1410 | 4.33 | 282.0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 5 | 810 | 1115 | 368 | 1925 | 5.23 | 385.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 5 | 845 | 1171 | 305 | 2016 | 6.61 | 403.2 |
| 6 | Utah State | 5 | 899 | 1222 | 370 | 2121 | 5.73 | 424.2 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 6 | 1035 | 1251 | 373 | 2286 | 6.13 | 381.0 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 4 | 475 | 1278 | 311 | 1753 | 5.64 | 438.3 |
| 9 | UNLV | 5 | 578 | 1418 | 333 | 1996 | 5.99 | 399.2 |
| 10 | Boise State | 5 | 722 | 1446 | 317 | 2168 | 6.84 | 433.6 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 6 | 1106 | 1532 | 414 | 2638 | 6.37 | 439.7 |
| 12 | Nevada | 5 | 913 | 1631 | 305 | 2544 | 8.34 | 508.8 |