2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabari Bates | SJSU | SR | RB | 1 | 11 | 37 | 3.36 | 0 | 11.00 | 37.00 |
| 2 | Luke Weaver | SJSU | SR | QB | 1 | 8 | 42 | 5.25 | 1 | 8.00 | 42.00 |
| 2 | Telly Johnson Jr. | N Illinois | JR | RB | 1 | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 0 | 8.00 | 16.00 |
| 2 | Jalen Macon | N Illinois | SR | QB | 1 | 8 | -4 | -0.50 | 0 | 8.00 | -4.00 |
| 5 | Taron Dickens | N Illinois | JR | QB | 1 | 6 | -19 | -3.17 | 0 | 6.00 | -19.00 |
| 6 | Elijah Porter | N Illinois | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 0 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Isaiah Carlson | SJSU | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | -2 | -0.67 | 0 | 3.00 | -2.00 |
| 8 | Viliami Teu | SJSU | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.00 | 25.00 |
| 8 | Jaiduan Cranford | N Illinois | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 2.00 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Triston White | N Illinois | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| 11 | Cam Thompson | N Illinois | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 |