2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 1 | 54 | 53 | 43 | 107 | 2.49 | 107.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 2 | 137 | 167 | 103 | 304 | 2.95 | 152.0 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 2 | 104 | 201 | 102 | 305 | 2.99 | 152.5 |
| 4 | Nevada | 2 | 315 | 382 | 145 | 697 | 4.81 | 348.5 |
| 5 | UTEP | 2 | 282 | 330 | 120 | 612 | 5.10 | 306.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 3 | 362 | 764 | 213 | 1126 | 5.29 | 375.3 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 390 | 371 | 141 | 761 | 5.40 | 380.5 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 2 | 293 | 448 | 129 | 741 | 5.74 | 370.5 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 2 | 282 | 566 | 138 | 848 | 6.14 | 424.0 |
| 10 | UNLV | 2 | 378 | 484 | 127 | 862 | 6.79 | 431.0 |