2015 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 4 | 116 | 177 | 1.53 | 2 | 29.00 | 44.25 |
| 2 | Air Force | 3 | 96 | 280 | 2.92 | 2 | 32.00 | 93.33 |
| 3 | Utah State | 3 | 109 | 321 | 2.94 | 4 | 36.33 | 107.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 4 | 159 | 479 | 3.01 | 3 | 39.75 | 119.75 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 4 | 155 | 556 | 3.59 | 4 | 38.75 | 139.00 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 4 | 156 | 667 | 4.28 | 4 | 39.00 | 166.75 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 4 | 170 | 761 | 4.48 | 10 | 42.50 | 190.25 |
| 7 | Nevada | 4 | 145 | 761 | 5.25 | 6 | 36.25 | 190.25 |
| 9 | UNLV | 4 | 157 | 813 | 5.18 | 8 | 39.25 | 203.25 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 4 | 158 | 829 | 5.25 | 12 | 39.50 | 207.25 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 4 | 202 | 892 | 4.42 | 10 | 50.50 | 223.00 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 4 | 170 | 945 | 5.56 | 11 | 42.50 | 236.25 |