2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 1 | 112 | 99 | 62 | 211 | 3.40 | 211.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 101 | 153 | 63 | 254 | 4.03 | 254.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 2 | 137 | 167 | 103 | 304 | 2.95 | 152.0 |
| 3 | Air Force | 2 | 200 | 281 | 103 | 481 | 4.67 | 240.5 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 2 | 293 | 448 | 129 | 741 | 5.74 | 370.5 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 2 | 198 | 423 | 137 | 621 | 4.53 | 310.5 |
| 7 | Nevada | 2 | 315 | 382 | 145 | 697 | 4.81 | 348.5 |
| 8 | North Dakota State | 3 | 311 | 380 | 168 | 691 | 4.11 | 230.3 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 3 | 530 | 682 | 199 | 1212 | 6.09 | 404.0 |
| 10 | UNLV | 3 | 496 | 660 | 203 | 1156 | 5.69 | 385.3 |