2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 2 | 60 | 114 | 1.90 | 0 | 30.00 | 57.00 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 5 | 209 | 767 | 3.67 | 5 | 41.80 | 153.40 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 3 | 132 | 553 | 4.19 | 5 | 44.00 | 184.33 |
| 4 | Nevada | 3 | 153 | 712 | 4.65 | 5 | 51.00 | 237.33 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 2 | 108 | 524 | 4.85 | 3 | 54.00 | 262.00 |
| 6 | Air Force | 3 | 93 | 464 | 4.99 | 7 | 31.00 | 154.67 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 146 | 735 | 5.03 | 9 | 36.50 | 183.75 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 4 | 159 | 905 | 5.69 | 11 | 39.75 | 226.25 |
| 8 | UNLV | 4 | 173 | 984 | 5.69 | 9 | 43.25 | 246.00 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 208 | 1270 | 6.11 | 13 | 41.60 | 254.00 |