2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 12 | 1475 | 2241 | 876 | 3716 | 4.24 | 309.7 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 11 | 1222 | 2494 | 755 | 3716 | 4.92 | 337.8 |
| 3 | UTSA | 8 | 1035 | 2250 | 558 | 3285 | 5.89 | 410.6 |
| 4 | Texas State | 10 | 2319 | 2334 | 747 | 4653 | 6.23 | 465.3 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 10 | 2198 | 2496 | 727 | 4694 | 6.46 | 469.4 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 1396 | 2983 | 722 | 4379 | 6.07 | 486.6 |
| 7 | Idaho | 9 | 1896 | 2635 | 675 | 4531 | 6.71 | 503.4 |