2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 1 | 38 | 157 | 4.13 | 1 | 38.00 | 157.00 |
| 2 | Air Force | 1 | 35 | 187 | 5.34 | 3 | 35.00 | 187.00 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 2 | 63 | 198 | 3.14 | 0 | 31.50 | 99.00 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 2 | 77 | 297 | 3.86 | 2 | 38.50 | 148.50 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 2 | 76 | 341 | 4.49 | 6 | 38.00 | 170.50 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 3 | 90 | 368 | 4.09 | 5 | 30.00 | 122.67 |
| 7 | UNLV | 3 | 103 | 408 | 3.96 | 4 | 34.33 | 136.00 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 100 | 517 | 5.17 | 4 | 33.33 | 172.33 |
| 9 | UTEP | 3 | 123 | 585 | 4.76 | 8 | 41.00 | 195.00 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 3 | 137 | 713 | 5.20 | 6 | 45.67 | 237.67 |