2024 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 4 | 621 | 751 | 307 | 1372 | 4.47 | 343.0 |
| 2 | UNLV | 4 | 334 | 904 | 257 | 1238 | 4.82 | 309.5 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 4 | 504 | 720 | 242 | 1224 | 5.06 | 306.0 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 4 | 729 | 796 | 296 | 1525 | 5.15 | 381.3 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 5 | 736 | 1075 | 335 | 1811 | 5.41 | 362.2 |
| 6 | Boise State | 4 | 484 | 1022 | 276 | 1506 | 5.46 | 376.5 |
| 7 | Air Force | 4 | 567 | 801 | 249 | 1368 | 5.49 | 342.0 |
| 8 | Nevada | 5 | 698 | 1120 | 312 | 1818 | 5.83 | 363.6 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 4 | 454 | 1132 | 270 | 1586 | 5.87 | 396.5 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 5 | 926 | 1110 | 332 | 2036 | 6.13 | 407.2 |
| 11 | Utah State | 4 | 787 | 1030 | 294 | 1817 | 6.18 | 454.3 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 5 | 1213 | 1303 | 333 | 2516 | 7.56 | 503.2 |