2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 3 | 83 | 194 | 2.34 | 1 | 27.67 | 64.67 |
| 2 | Air Force | 2 | 51 | 164 | 3.22 | 0 | 25.50 | 82.00 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 123 | 335 | 2.72 | 1 | 30.75 | 83.75 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 4 | 133 | 520 | 3.91 | 8 | 33.25 | 130.00 |
| 5 | UNLV | 4 | 128 | 554 | 4.33 | 6 | 32.00 | 138.50 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 2 | 69 | 282 | 4.09 | 4 | 34.50 | 141.00 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 144 | 617 | 4.28 | 7 | 36.00 | 154.25 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 136 | 618 | 4.54 | 5 | 34.00 | 154.50 |
| 9 | Nevada | 3 | 119 | 466 | 3.92 | 4 | 39.67 | 155.33 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 3 | 128 | 632 | 4.94 | 3 | 42.67 | 210.67 |