2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 3 | 89 | 294 | 3.30 | 2 | 29.67 | 98.00 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 3 | 79 | 295 | 3.73 | 3 | 26.33 | 98.33 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 5 | 169 | 511 | 3.02 | 3 | 33.80 | 102.20 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 4 | 126 | 443 | 3.52 | 2 | 31.50 | 110.75 |
| 5 | UTEP | 1 | 40 | 112 | 2.80 | 1 | 40.00 | 112.00 |
| 6 | Air Force | 3 | 86 | 351 | 4.08 | 3 | 28.67 | 117.00 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 2 | 59 | 241 | 4.08 | 0 | 29.50 | 120.50 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 1 | 31 | 124 | 4.00 | 1 | 31.00 | 124.00 |
| 9 | Nevada | 1 | 42 | 164 | 3.90 | 2 | 42.00 | 164.00 |