2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 3 | 90 | 270 | 3.00 | 1 | 30.00 | 90.00 |
| 2 | Nevada | 3 | 100 | 336 | 3.36 | 2 | 33.33 | 112.00 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 4 | 171 | 622 | 3.64 | 2 | 42.75 | 155.50 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 4 | 148 | 571 | 3.86 | 3 | 37.00 | 142.75 |
| 5 | Air Force | 4 | 109 | 541 | 4.96 | 5 | 27.25 | 135.25 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 4 | 165 | 775 | 4.70 | 5 | 41.25 | 193.75 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 4 | 136 | 647 | 4.76 | 6 | 34.00 | 161.75 |
| 7 | UNLV | 3 | 125 | 675 | 5.40 | 6 | 41.67 | 225.00 |
| 9 | UTEP | 3 | 128 | 737 | 5.76 | 7 | 42.67 | 245.67 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 150 | 928 | 6.19 | 14 | 50.00 | 309.33 |