2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 10 | 299 | 762 | 2.55 | 3 | 29.90 | 76.20 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 9 | 293 | 963 | 3.29 | 6 | 32.56 | 107.00 |
| 3 | Air Force | 10 | 285 | 1290 | 4.53 | 16 | 28.50 | 129.00 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 9 | 305 | 1382 | 4.53 | 15 | 33.89 | 153.56 |
| 5 | Nevada | 8 | 318 | 1233 | 3.88 | 9 | 39.75 | 154.13 |
| 6 | UTEP | 9 | 341 | 1537 | 4.51 | 15 | 37.89 | 170.78 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 9 | 374 | 1571 | 4.20 | 11 | 41.56 | 174.56 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 10 | 391 | 1890 | 4.83 | 13 | 39.10 | 189.00 |
| 9 | UNLV | 9 | 356 | 1869 | 5.25 | 15 | 39.56 | 207.67 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 337 | 1770 | 5.25 | 21 | 42.13 | 221.25 |