2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 3 | 90 | 270 | 3.00 | 1 | 30.00 | 90.00 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 4 | 171 | 622 | 3.64 | 2 | 42.75 | 155.50 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 5 | 199 | 778 | 3.91 | 5 | 39.80 | 155.60 |
| 4 | Nevada | 4 | 170 | 699 | 4.11 | 5 | 42.50 | 174.75 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 5 | 187 | 847 | 4.53 | 10 | 37.40 | 169.40 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 5 | 188 | 877 | 4.66 | 5 | 37.60 | 175.40 |
| 7 | Air Force | 5 | 151 | 764 | 5.06 | 11 | 30.20 | 152.80 |
| 8 | UNLV | 3 | 134 | 724 | 5.40 | 5 | 44.67 | 241.33 |
| 9 | UTEP | 3 | 128 | 737 | 5.76 | 7 | 42.67 | 245.67 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 150 | 928 | 6.19 | 14 | 50.00 | 309.33 |