2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 12/29/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 13 | 188 | 650 | 3.46 | 6 | 64 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
| 1 | San Diego State | 13 | 205 | 696 | 3.40 | 3 | 49 | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 12 | 228 | 951 | 4.17 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 5 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 13 | 200 | 851 | 4.26 | 2 | 46 | 24 | 24 | 6 |
| 5 | Nevada | 12 | 210 | 994 | 4.73 | 11 | 68 | 28 | 28 | 7 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 13 | 215 | 949 | 4.41 | 11 | 64 | 25 | 27 | 8 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 12 | 245 | 1106 | 4.51 | 10 | 57 | 20 | 22 | 8 |
| 8 | Air Force | 12 | 170 | 927 | 5.45 | 9 | 51 | 25 | 26 | 10 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 12 | 225 | 1119 | 4.97 | 8 | 58 | 31 | 34 | 11 |
| 9 | Utah State | 13 | 214 | 1216 | 5.68 | 8 | 69 | 28 | 29 | 11 |
| 11 | Boise State | 14 | 231 | 1082 | 4.68 | 10 | 56 | 31 | 33 | 15 |
| 12 | UNLV | 14 | 242 | 1516 | 6.26 | 15 | 65 | 47 | 48 | 17 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||