2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 32 | 61 | 1.91 | 0 | 32.00 | 61.00 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 136 | 618 | 4.54 | 5 | 34.00 | 154.50 |
| 3 | UNLV | 2 | 72 | 378 | 5.25 | 4 | 36.00 | 189.00 |
| 4 | UTEP | 4 | 146 | 735 | 5.03 | 9 | 36.50 | 183.75 |
| 5 | Air Force | 1 | 37 | 146 | 3.95 | 3 | 37.00 | 146.00 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 4 | 153 | 667 | 4.36 | 9 | 38.25 | 166.75 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 2 | 79 | 322 | 4.08 | 5 | 39.50 | 161.00 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 3 | 137 | 713 | 5.20 | 6 | 45.67 | 237.67 |
| 9 | Nevada | 3 | 147 | 665 | 4.52 | 5 | 49.00 | 221.67 |