2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 12 | 122 | 505 | 4.14 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | Boise State | 13 | 129 | 427 | 3.31 | 1 | 33 | 26 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | UNLV | 13 | 146 | 720 | 4.93 | 6 | 35 | 37 | 22 | 5 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 13 | 153 | 653 | 4.27 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 16 | 9 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 12 | 91 | 544 | 5.98 | 6 | 49 | 29 | 20 | 5 |
| 6 | Nevada | 13 | 136 | 749 | 5.51 | 7 | 53 | 40 | 19 | 9 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 13 | 124 | 545 | 4.40 | 5 | 64 | 30 | 16 | 4 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 12 | 124 | 702 | 5.66 | 6 | 74 | 28 | 18 | 5 |
| 9 | Air Force | 13 | 132 | 672 | 5.09 | 7 | 79 | 33 | 21 | 6 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 12 | 135 | 738 | 5.47 | 9 | 80 | 37 | 17 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||