2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 34 | 69 | 2.03 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Air Force | 4 | 42 | 115 | 2.74 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | UTEP | 5 | 46 | 229 | 4.98 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 5 | 48 | 158 | 3.29 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 5 | 52 | 174 | 3.35 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | UNLV | 5 | 55 | 187 | 3.40 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 5 | 56 | 230 | 4.11 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4 | 62 | 337 | 5.44 | 0 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 9 | North Dakota State | 5 | 64 | 192 | 3.00 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 5 | 65 | 181 | 2.78 | 0 | 54 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||