2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 2 | 301 | 313 | 142 | 614 | 4.32 | 307.0 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 2 | 367 | 398 | 126 | 765 | 6.07 | 382.5 |
| 3 | Idaho | 11 | 2266 | 2993 | 788 | 5259 | 6.67 | 478.1 |
| 4 | UTSA | 4 | 700 | 1216 | 298 | 1916 | 6.43 | 479.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 11 | 2568 | 2749 | 785 | 5317 | 6.77 | 483.4 |
| 6 | Texas State | 8 | 2272 | 1980 | 606 | 4252 | 7.02 | 531.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 832 | 1102 | 243 | 1934 | 7.96 | 644.7 |