2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 13 | 1479 | 2708 | 968 | 4187 | 4.33 | 322.1 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 13 | 1589 | 2892 | 881 | 4481 | 5.09 | 344.7 |
| 3 | UTSA | 10 | 1254 | 2927 | 696 | 4181 | 6.01 | 418.1 |
| 4 | Idaho | 12 | 2364 | 3302 | 862 | 5666 | 6.57 | 472.2 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 12 | 2657 | 3057 | 851 | 5714 | 6.71 | 476.2 |
| 6 | Texas State | 12 | 2782 | 3035 | 898 | 5817 | 6.48 | 484.8 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 2228 | 4085 | 965 | 6313 | 6.54 | 526.1 |