2024 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 12 | 68 | 355 | 5.22 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 13 | 4 |
| 2 | Air Force | 11 | 71 | 266 | 3.75 | 3 | 40 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 12 | 71 | 347 | 4.89 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | Utah State | 12 | 72 | 371 | 5.15 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | UNLV | 14 | 74 | 200 | 2.70 | 3 | 71 | 22 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 12 | 78 | 316 | 4.05 | 2 | 40 | 34 | 11 | 2 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 12 | 80 | 331 | 4.14 | 2 | 57 | 41 | 11 | 2 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 13 | 81 | 240 | 2.96 | 2 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Nevada | 13 | 84 | 363 | 4.32 | 6 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 3 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 13 | 85 | 286 | 3.36 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 13 | 95 | 264 | 2.78 | 1 | 25 | 45 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | Boise State | 14 | 97 | 267 | 2.75 | 3 | 29 | 34 | 16 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||