2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 5 | 43 | 98 | 2.28 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 5 | 40 | 109 | 2.73 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Nevada | 4 | 46 | 175 | 3.80 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 5 | 39 | 195 | 5.00 | 1 | 50 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | Air Force | 4 | 29 | 150 | 5.17 | 1 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | UTEP | 5 | 38 | 212 | 5.58 | 1 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | UNLV | 5 | 30 | 180 | 6.00 | 0 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 53 | 329 | 6.21 | 0 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 3 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 5 | 45 | 281 | 6.24 | 1 | 50 | 15 | 7 | 4 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 42 | 323 | 7.69 | 1 | 50 | 16 | 13 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||