2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 5 | 174 | 630 | 3.62 | 5 | 34.80 | 126.00 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 5 | 211 | 843 | 4.00 | 9 | 42.20 | 168.60 |
| 3 | Boise State | 4 | 168 | 731 | 4.35 | 7 | 42.00 | 182.75 |
| 4 | UNLV | 5 | 194 | 873 | 4.50 | 8 | 38.80 | 174.60 |
| 5 | Air Force | 4 | 133 | 608 | 4.57 | 8 | 33.25 | 152.00 |
| 6 | Nevada | 5 | 162 | 762 | 4.70 | 7 | 32.40 | 152.40 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 5 | 229 | 1106 | 4.83 | 9 | 45.80 | 221.20 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 4 | 198 | 1012 | 5.11 | 7 | 49.50 | 253.00 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 5 | 158 | 835 | 5.28 | 7 | 31.60 | 167.00 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 4 | 161 | 876 | 5.44 | 13 | 40.25 | 219.00 |