2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. BCS non-Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 10 | 1171 | 2248 | 768 | 3419 | 4.45 | 341.9 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 11 | 1376 | 2573 | 754 | 3949 | 5.24 | 359.0 |
| 3 | UTSA | 8 | 1075 | 2360 | 576 | 3435 | 5.96 | 429.4 |
| 4 | Idaho | 9 | 1675 | 2532 | 648 | 4207 | 6.49 | 467.4 |
| 5 | Texas State | 10 | 2476 | 2245 | 735 | 4721 | 6.42 | 472.1 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 10 | 2257 | 2585 | 723 | 4842 | 6.70 | 484.2 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 1681 | 3005 | 721 | 4686 | 6.50 | 520.7 |