2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 32 | 61 | 1.91 | 0 | 32.00 | 61.00 |
| 2 | Air Force | 2 | 61 | 334 | 5.48 | 5 | 30.50 | 167.00 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 2 | 92 | 365 | 3.97 | 2 | 46.00 | 182.50 |
| 4 | UNLV | 3 | 134 | 808 | 6.03 | 9 | 44.67 | 269.33 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 3 | 137 | 713 | 5.20 | 6 | 45.67 | 237.67 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 4 | 175 | 667 | 3.81 | 6 | 43.75 | 166.75 |
| 7 | Nevada | 4 | 192 | 857 | 4.46 | 6 | 48.00 | 214.25 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 6 | 231 | 1141 | 4.94 | 14 | 38.50 | 190.17 |
| 9 | UTEP | 6 | 232 | 1242 | 5.35 | 13 | 38.67 | 207.00 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 286 | 1546 | 5.41 | 19 | 40.86 | 220.86 |