2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 32 | 119 | 3.72 | 1 | 32.00 | 119.00 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 2 | 82 | 292 | 3.56 | 3 | 41.00 | 146.00 |
| 2 | Air Force | 1 | 37 | 146 | 3.95 | 3 | 37.00 | 146.00 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 2 | 79 | 322 | 4.08 | 5 | 39.50 | 161.00 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 2 | 77 | 326 | 4.23 | 3 | 38.50 | 163.00 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 100 | 517 | 5.17 | 4 | 33.33 | 172.33 |
| 7 | UTEP | 3 | 107 | 565 | 5.28 | 7 | 35.67 | 188.33 |
| 8 | UNLV | 2 | 72 | 378 | 5.25 | 4 | 36.00 | 189.00 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 2 | 104 | 559 | 5.38 | 6 | 52.00 | 279.50 |
| 10 | Nevada | 1 | 70 | 363 | 5.19 | 3 | 70.00 | 363.00 |