2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 2 | 65 | 179 | 2.75 | 1 | 32.50 | 89.50 |
| 2 | Air Force | 2 | 61 | 334 | 5.48 | 5 | 30.50 | 167.00 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 7 | 267 | 1227 | 4.60 | 15 | 38.14 | 175.29 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 2 | 92 | 365 | 3.97 | 2 | 46.00 | 182.50 |
| 5 | UTEP | 9 | 343 | 1655 | 4.83 | 17 | 38.11 | 183.89 |
| 6 | Nevada | 6 | 266 | 1195 | 4.49 | 10 | 44.33 | 199.17 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 402 | 2143 | 5.33 | 24 | 40.20 | 214.30 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 6 | 290 | 1350 | 4.66 | 11 | 48.33 | 225.00 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 3 | 137 | 713 | 5.20 | 6 | 45.67 | 237.67 |
| 10 | UNLV | 4 | 190 | 1159 | 6.10 | 12 | 47.50 | 289.75 |