2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 13 | 268 | 1241 | 4.63 | 16 | 35 | 67 | 41 | 5 |
| 2 | Boise State | 13 | 250 | 855 | 3.42 | 4 | 58 | 48 | 18 | 7 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 13 | 241 | 1022 | 4.24 | 8 | 64 | 60 | 37 | 7 |
| 4 | Air Force | 13 | 300 | 1336 | 4.45 | 13 | 79 | 73 | 40 | 9 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 12 | 254 | 1342 | 5.28 | 12 | 74 | 65 | 38 | 9 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 12 | 271 | 1413 | 5.21 | 12 | 80 | 76 | 40 | 9 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 12 | 247 | 1151 | 4.66 | 22 | 68 | 65 | 37 | 11 |
| 8 | Nevada | 13 | 284 | 1518 | 5.35 | 15 | 53 | 84 | 44 | 13 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 13 | 193 | 1199 | 6.21 | 9 | 71 | 54 | 39 | 14 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 13 | 278 | 1336 | 4.81 | 15 | 67 | 56 | 38 | 18 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||