2024 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 14 | 220 | 721 | 3.28 | 9 | 48 | 20 | 22 | 5 |
| 2 | Air Force | 12 | 197 | 870 | 4.42 | 12 | 31 | 22 | 24 | 4 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 12 | 192 | 849 | 4.42 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 7 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 13 | 221 | 1053 | 4.76 | 9 | 97 | 23 | 25 | 11 |
| 5 | Boise State | 14 | 201 | 800 | 3.98 | 4 | 86 | 24 | 25 | 9 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 13 | 223 | 1021 | 4.58 | 6 | 53 | 24 | 25 | 7 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 13 | 247 | 953 | 3.86 | 12 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 7 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 12 | 203 | 1128 | 5.56 | 12 | 86 | 31 | 35 | 10 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 12 | 226 | 1285 | 5.69 | 13 | 93 | 31 | 30 | 11 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 12 | 244 | 1337 | 5.48 | 13 | 68 | 35 | 35 | 13 |
| 10 | Utah State | 12 | 241 | 1496 | 6.21 | 14 | 75 | 35 | 36 | 15 |
| 12 | Nevada | 13 | 239 | 1327 | 5.55 | 14 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||