2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 8 | 315 | 1113 | 3.53 | 13 | 39.38 | 139.13 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 8 | 313 | 1163 | 3.72 | 12 | 39.13 | 145.38 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 8 | 342 | 1394 | 4.08 | 11 | 42.75 | 174.25 |
| 4 | Air Force | 8 | 332 | 1497 | 4.51 | 16 | 41.50 | 187.13 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 8 | 282 | 1610 | 5.71 | 13 | 35.25 | 201.25 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 8 | 383 | 1742 | 4.55 | 28 | 47.88 | 217.75 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 8 | 333 | 1776 | 5.33 | 16 | 41.63 | 222.00 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 8 | 359 | 1793 | 4.99 | 14 | 44.88 | 224.13 |
| 9 | UNLV | 8 | 405 | 1865 | 4.60 | 20 | 50.63 | 233.13 |
| 10 | Nevada | 8 | 375 | 1940 | 5.17 | 17 | 46.88 | 242.50 |