2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 4 | 149 | 430 | 2.89 | 4 | 37.25 | 107.50 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 4 | 148 | 499 | 3.37 | 5 | 37.00 | 124.75 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 3 | 128 | 602 | 4.70 | 4 | 42.67 | 200.67 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 4 | 132 | 626 | 4.74 | 7 | 33.00 | 156.50 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 4 | 150 | 692 | 4.61 | 3 | 37.50 | 173.00 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 4 | 156 | 697 | 4.47 | 9 | 39.00 | 174.25 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 3 | 149 | 706 | 4.74 | 13 | 49.67 | 235.33 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4 | 206 | 949 | 4.61 | 10 | 51.50 | 237.25 |
| 9 | UNLV | 4 | 205 | 1047 | 5.11 | 14 | 51.25 | 261.75 |
| 10 | Air Force | 4 | 197 | 1115 | 5.66 | 11 | 49.25 | 278.75 |