2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 13 | 493 | 1479 | 3.00 | 6 | 37.92 | 113.77 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 13 | 442 | 1589 | 3.60 | 16 | 34.00 | 122.23 |
| 3 | UTSA | 10 | 343 | 1254 | 3.66 | 16 | 34.30 | 125.40 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 470 | 2228 | 4.74 | 25 | 39.17 | 185.67 |
| 5 | Idaho | 12 | 459 | 2364 | 5.15 | 37 | 38.25 | 197.00 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 12 | 470 | 2657 | 5.65 | 27 | 39.17 | 221.42 |
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 490 | 2782 | 5.68 | 25 | 40.83 | 231.83 |