2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 13 | 80 | 161 | 2.01 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 1 | Colorado State | 12 | 91 | 335 | 3.68 | 4 | 18 | 50 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 13 | 62 | 286 | 4.61 | 1 | 42 | 27 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 | Air Force | 13 | 97 | 299 | 3.08 | 10 | 35 | 38 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | Hawai'i | 12 | 92 | 353 | 3.84 | 9 | 52 | 34 | 10 | 3 |
| 4 | UNLV | 13 | 90 | 415 | 4.61 | 7 | 48 | 45 | 13 | 3 |
| 7 | Nevada | 13 | 76 | 320 | 4.21 | 5 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 4 |
| 8 | Boise State | 13 | 82 | 303 | 3.70 | 6 | 72 | 34 | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 12 | 81 | 375 | 4.63 | 5 | 48 | 40 | 13 | 5 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 13 | 93 | 400 | 4.30 | 2 | 67 | 36 | 17 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||