2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 5 | 158 | 504 | 3.19 | 2 | 31.60 | 100.80 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 5 | 169 | 511 | 3.02 | 3 | 33.80 | 102.20 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 98 | 329 | 3.36 | 3 | 32.67 | 109.67 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 4 | 118 | 453 | 3.84 | 4 | 29.50 | 113.25 |
| 5 | Air Force | 4 | 123 | 497 | 4.04 | 6 | 30.75 | 124.25 |
| 5 | UNLV | 5 | 161 | 672 | 4.17 | 6 | 32.20 | 134.40 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 5 | 196 | 954 | 4.87 | 6 | 39.20 | 190.80 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4 | 189 | 829 | 4.39 | 7 | 47.25 | 207.25 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 5 | 184 | 791 | 4.30 | 10 | 36.80 | 158.20 |
| 9 | UTEP | 5 | 186 | 847 | 4.55 | 10 | 37.20 | 169.40 |