2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 2 | 137 | 167 | 103 | 304 | 2.95 | 152.0 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 3 | 311 | 380 | 168 | 691 | 4.11 | 230.3 |
| 3 | Air Force | 2 | 200 | 281 | 103 | 481 | 4.67 | 240.5 |
| 4 | UTEP | 2 | 282 | 330 | 120 | 612 | 5.10 | 306.0 |
| 5 | Nevada | 2 | 315 | 382 | 145 | 697 | 4.81 | 348.5 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 2 | 293 | 448 | 129 | 741 | 5.74 | 370.5 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 3 | 362 | 764 | 213 | 1126 | 5.29 | 375.3 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 390 | 371 | 141 | 761 | 5.40 | 380.5 |
| 9 | UNLV | 3 | 496 | 660 | 203 | 1156 | 5.69 | 385.3 |
| 10 | Hawaii | 3 | 530 | 682 | 199 | 1212 | 6.09 | 404.0 |