2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40.0 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42.0 |
| 2 | UTEP | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51.0 |