2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 5 | 28 | 69 | 2.46 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | UTEP | 5 | 53 | 220 | 4.15 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 14 | 63 | 4.50 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 5 | 27 | 110 | 4.07 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Air Force | 3 | 24 | 128 | 5.33 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Nevada | 4 | 36 | 166 | 4.61 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 5 | 28 | 101 | 3.61 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | UNLV | 5 | 29 | 131 | 4.52 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 25 | 152 | 6.08 | 2 | 37 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 5 | 33 | 164 | 4.97 | 2 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||