2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 1 | 25 | 97 | 3.88 | 0 | 25.00 | 97.00 |
| 1 | UNLV | 1 | 33 | 118 | 3.58 | 0 | 33.00 | 118.00 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 1 | 35 | 169 | 4.83 | 1 | 35.00 | 169.00 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 2 | 86 | 317 | 3.69 | 2 | 43.00 | 158.50 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 2 | 68 | 322 | 4.74 | 3 | 34.00 | 161.00 |
| 5 | UTEP | 1 | 42 | 230 | 5.48 | 3 | 42.00 | 230.00 |
| 5 | Nevada | 1 | 70 | 363 | 5.19 | 3 | 70.00 | 363.00 |
| 8 | Air Force | 2 | 72 | 333 | 4.63 | 6 | 36.00 | 166.50 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 3 | 115 | 509 | 4.43 | 6 | 38.33 | 169.67 |