2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 6 | 587 | 1085 | 358 | 1672 | 4.67 | 278.7 |
| 2 | Air Force | 6 | 874 | 1094 | 323 | 1968 | 6.09 | 328.0 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 7 | 953 | 913 | 414 | 1866 | 4.51 | 266.6 |
| 4 | Nevada | 6 | 1020 | 892 | 409 | 1912 | 4.67 | 318.7 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 7 | 1051 | 1648 | 510 | 2699 | 5.29 | 385.6 |
| 6 | UTEP | 6 | 1242 | 1335 | 381 | 2577 | 6.76 | 429.5 |
| 7 | UNLV | 7 | 1278 | 1391 | 470 | 2669 | 5.68 | 381.3 |
| 8 | Hawaii | 8 | 1360 | 1586 | 492 | 2946 | 5.99 | 368.3 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 7 | 1370 | 1237 | 487 | 2607 | 5.35 | 372.4 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 1445 | 1298 | 403 | 2743 | 6.81 | 457.2 |