2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 4 | 115 | 345 | 3.00 | 4 | 28.75 | 86.25 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 9 | 331 | 1962 | 5.93 | 16 | 36.78 | 218.00 |
| 3 | UNLV | 11 | 455 | 2033 | 4.47 | 23 | 41.36 | 184.82 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 4 | 180 | 876 | 4.87 | 9 | 45.00 | 219.00 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 8 | 363 | 1906 | 5.25 | 19 | 45.38 | 238.25 |
| 6 | Nevada | 6 | 283 | 1513 | 5.35 | 14 | 47.17 | 252.17 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 8 | 379 | 1954 | 5.16 | 17 | 47.38 | 244.25 |
| 8 | Boise State | 2 | 95 | 377 | 3.97 | 4 | 47.50 | 188.50 |
| 9 | Air Force | 7 | 339 | 1522 | 4.49 | 17 | 48.43 | 217.43 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 9 | 436 | 2182 | 5.00 | 34 | 48.44 | 242.44 |