2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 4 | 335 | 673 | 230 | 1008 | 4.38 | 252.0 |
| 2 | Air Force | 3 | 387 | 505 | 169 | 892 | 5.28 | 297.3 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 4 | 401 | 618 | 234 | 1019 | 4.35 | 254.8 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 4 | 520 | 950 | 281 | 1470 | 5.23 | 367.5 |
| 5 | UNLV | 4 | 603 | 854 | 261 | 1457 | 5.58 | 364.3 |
| 6 | UTEP | 4 | 617 | 877 | 247 | 1494 | 6.05 | 373.5 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 618 | 926 | 262 | 1544 | 5.89 | 386.0 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 4 | 713 | 886 | 260 | 1599 | 6.15 | 399.8 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 4 | 734 | 706 | 262 | 1440 | 5.50 | 360.0 |
| 10 | Nevada | 4 | 829 | 653 | 295 | 1482 | 5.02 | 370.5 |