2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 7 | 213 | 605 | 2.84 | 2 | 30.43 | 86.43 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 8 | 282 | 972 | 3.45 | 6 | 35.25 | 121.50 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 8 | 316 | 1509 | 4.78 | 8 | 39.50 | 188.63 |
| 4 | Nevada | 7 | 289 | 1165 | 4.03 | 9 | 41.29 | 166.43 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 8 | 304 | 1142 | 3.76 | 10 | 38.00 | 142.75 |
| 6 | Air Force | 7 | 202 | 928 | 4.59 | 11 | 28.86 | 132.57 |
| 6 | UNLV | 7 | 262 | 1278 | 4.88 | 11 | 37.43 | 182.57 |
| 8 | UTEP | 7 | 272 | 1354 | 4.98 | 14 | 38.86 | 193.43 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 8 | 286 | 1360 | 4.76 | 16 | 35.75 | 170.00 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 259 | 1462 | 5.64 | 18 | 43.17 | 243.67 |