2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 7 | 115 | 252 | 2.19 | 0 | 54 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 8 | 161 | 518 | 3.22 | 4 | 28 | 36 | 22 | 3 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 8 | 128 | 441 | 3.45 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | Nevada | 7 | 140 | 538 | 3.84 | 4 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 8 | 151 | 651 | 4.31 | 6 | 41 | 33 | 17 | 5 |
| 6 | UTEP | 7 | 140 | 657 | 4.69 | 5 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 5 |
| 7 | UNLV | 7 | 126 | 646 | 5.13 | 3 | 27 | 37 | 25 | 5 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 8 | 151 | 799 | 5.29 | 5 | 37 | 47 | 23 | 5 |
| 9 | Air Force | 7 | 110 | 595 | 5.41 | 7 | 68 | 27 | 15 | 4 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 130 | 780 | 6.00 | 10 | 53 | 44 | 26 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||