2011 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 4 | 448 | 812 | 283 | 1260 | 4.45 | 315.0 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 4 | 403 | 864 | 241 | 1267 | 5.26 | 316.8 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 4 | 630 | 831 | 257 | 1461 | 5.68 | 365.3 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 4 | 859 | 727 | 279 | 1586 | 5.68 | 396.5 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 500 | 1113 | 307 | 1613 | 5.25 | 403.3 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 4 | 837 | 809 | 299 | 1646 | 5.51 | 411.5 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 498 | 1207 | 285 | 1705 | 5.98 | 426.3 |
| 8 | Nevada | 3 | 629 | 705 | 208 | 1334 | 6.41 | 444.7 |