2024 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 1 | 43 | 207 | 4.81 | 2 | 43.00 | 207.00 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 1 | 39 | 252 | 6.46 | 3 | 39.00 | 252.00 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 2 | 60 | 299 | 4.98 | 3 | 30.00 | 149.50 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 2 | 106 | 377 | 3.56 | 6 | 53.00 | 188.50 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 2 | 93 | 472 | 5.08 | 7 | 46.50 | 236.00 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 2 | 90 | 523 | 5.81 | 3 | 45.00 | 261.50 |
| 7 | UNLV | 3 | 110 | 537 | 4.88 | 7 | 36.67 | 179.00 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 3 | 107 | 566 | 5.29 | 4 | 35.67 | 188.67 |
| 9 | Utah State | 2 | 89 | 609 | 6.84 | 7 | 44.50 | 304.50 |
| 10 | Nevada | 3 | 123 | 725 | 5.89 | 7 | 41.00 | 241.67 |
| 11 | Boise State | 4 | 148 | 730 | 4.93 | 4 | 37.00 | 182.50 |