2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 3 | 86 | 99 | 1.15 | 0 | 28.67 | 33.00 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 4 | 142 | 486 | 3.42 | 2 | 35.50 | 121.50 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 97 | 312 | 3.22 | 3 | 24.25 | 78.00 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 4 | 168 | 882 | 5.25 | 4 | 42.00 | 220.50 |
| 5 | UNLV | 2 | 130 | 659 | 5.07 | 6 | 65.00 | 329.50 |
| 6 | Air Force | 6 | 236 | 1062 | 4.50 | 10 | 39.33 | 177.00 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 9 | 370 | 1351 | 3.65 | 11 | 41.11 | 150.11 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 9 | 371 | 1390 | 3.75 | 12 | 41.22 | 154.44 |
| 9 | Nevada | 7 | 256 | 1241 | 4.85 | 13 | 36.57 | 177.29 |
| 10 | Boise State | 11 | 417 | 1523 | 3.65 | 16 | 37.91 | 138.45 |