2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 1 | 29 | 58 | 2.00 | 0 | 29.00 | 58.00 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 1 | 23 | 81 | 3.52 | 1 | 23.00 | 81.00 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 1 | 31 | 106 | 3.42 | 1 | 31.00 | 106.00 |
| 4 | UNLV | 2 | 67 | 292 | 4.36 | 2 | 33.50 | 146.00 |
| 5 | Nevada | 3 | 99 | 518 | 5.23 | 7 | 33.00 | 172.67 |
| 6 | Boise State | 2 | 90 | 418 | 4.64 | 4 | 45.00 | 209.00 |
| 7 | Air Force | 1 | 31 | 214 | 6.90 | 2 | 31.00 | 214.00 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 2 | 99 | 471 | 4.76 | 6 | 49.50 | 235.50 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2 | 76 | 471 | 6.20 | 4 | 38.00 | 235.50 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 1 | 47 | 280 | 5.96 | 4 | 47.00 | 280.00 |