2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 6 | 185 | 587 | 3.17 | 2 | 30.83 | 97.83 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 7 | 256 | 953 | 3.72 | 6 | 36.57 | 136.14 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 7 | 275 | 1051 | 3.82 | 8 | 39.29 | 150.14 |
| 3 | Nevada | 6 | 250 | 1020 | 4.08 | 8 | 41.67 | 170.00 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 7 | 280 | 1370 | 4.89 | 8 | 40.00 | 195.71 |
| 6 | Air Force | 6 | 181 | 874 | 4.83 | 11 | 30.17 | 145.67 |
| 6 | UNLV | 7 | 262 | 1278 | 4.88 | 11 | 37.43 | 182.57 |
| 8 | UTEP | 6 | 232 | 1242 | 5.35 | 13 | 38.67 | 207.00 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 8 | 286 | 1360 | 4.76 | 16 | 35.75 | 170.00 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 250 | 1445 | 5.78 | 18 | 41.67 | 240.83 |