2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 4 | 497 | 648 | 217 | 1145 | 5.28 | 286.3 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 618 | 926 | 262 | 1544 | 5.89 | 386.0 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 5 | 511 | 670 | 283 | 1181 | 4.17 | 236.2 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 5 | 504 | 774 | 283 | 1278 | 4.52 | 255.6 |
| 5 | Nevada | 4 | 829 | 653 | 295 | 1482 | 5.02 | 370.5 |
| 6 | UTEP | 5 | 847 | 1139 | 312 | 1986 | 6.37 | 397.2 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 5 | 791 | 1132 | 322 | 1923 | 5.97 | 384.6 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 954 | 893 | 332 | 1847 | 5.56 | 369.4 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 5 | 617 | 1291 | 344 | 1908 | 5.55 | 381.6 |
| 9 | UNLV | 5 | 672 | 1249 | 344 | 1921 | 5.58 | 384.2 |