2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 13 | 83 | 195 | 2.35 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | UNLV | 12 | 45 | 216 | 4.80 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Nevada | 13 | 47 | 221 | 4.70 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 11 | 48 | 257 | 5.35 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 13 | 39 | 303 | 7.77 | 0 | 71 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | Air Force | 12 | 44 | 189 | 4.30 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 12 | 52 | 248 | 4.77 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 12 | 46 | 358 | 7.78 | 1 | 80 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 8 | Boise State | 13 | 68 | 363 | 5.34 | 0 | 58 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 11 | 59 | 424 | 7.19 | 1 | 82 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||