2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 6 | 251 | 915 | 3.65 | 5 | 41.83 | 152.50 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 5 | 219 | 1112 | 5.08 | 6 | 43.80 | 222.40 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 6 | 266 | 1047 | 3.94 | 7 | 44.33 | 174.50 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 6 | 266 | 1173 | 4.41 | 7 | 44.33 | 195.50 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 7 | 206 | 975 | 4.73 | 9 | 29.43 | 139.29 |
| 6 | Boise State | 7 | 264 | 896 | 3.39 | 10 | 37.71 | 128.00 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 5 | 224 | 905 | 4.04 | 11 | 44.80 | 181.00 |
| 8 | UNLV | 7 | 318 | 1416 | 4.45 | 14 | 45.43 | 202.29 |
| 8 | Air Force | 6 | 284 | 1340 | 4.72 | 14 | 47.33 | 223.33 |
| 10 | Nevada | 8 | 337 | 1683 | 4.99 | 17 | 42.13 | 210.38 |