2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 1 | 110 | 52 | 49 | 162 | 3.31 | 162.0 |
| 2 | Air Force | 1 | 110 | 143 | 48 | 253 | 5.27 | 253.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 1 | 169 | 101 | 53 | 270 | 5.09 | 270.0 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 1 | 78 | 246 | 62 | 324 | 5.23 | 324.0 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 1 | 220 | 187 | 70 | 407 | 5.81 | 407.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 1 | 97 | 341 | 63 | 438 | 6.95 | 438.0 |
| 7 | UNLV | 1 | 69 | 395 | 83 | 464 | 5.59 | 464.0 |
| 8 | UTEP | 1 | 230 | 262 | 65 | 492 | 7.57 | 492.0 |