2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 3 | 336 | 424 | 177 | 760 | 4.29 | 253.3 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 4 | 571 | 411 | 228 | 982 | 4.31 | 245.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 3 | 270 | 549 | 183 | 819 | 4.48 | 273.0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 4 | 775 | 737 | 287 | 1512 | 5.27 | 378.0 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 4 | 622 | 947 | 298 | 1569 | 5.27 | 392.3 |
| 6 | UNLV | 3 | 675 | 537 | 209 | 1212 | 5.80 | 404.0 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 4 | 647 | 700 | 232 | 1347 | 5.81 | 336.8 |
| 8 | Air Force | 4 | 541 | 642 | 197 | 1183 | 6.01 | 295.8 |
| 9 | UTEP | 3 | 737 | 557 | 196 | 1294 | 6.60 | 431.3 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 928 | 525 | 204 | 1453 | 7.12 | 484.3 |