2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 96 | 110 | 1.15 | 5 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 14 | 134 | 322 | 2.40 | 2 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 13 | 119 | 327 | 2.75 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | UNLV | 12 | 134 | 588 | 4.39 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 3 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 13 | 149 | 612 | 4.11 | 9 | 81 | 29 | 15 | 4 |
| 6 | Boise State | 13 | 138 | 646 | 4.68 | 3 | 60 | 42 | 18 | 3 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 14 | 140 | 626 | 4.47 | 9 | 76 | 34 | 19 | 9 |
| 8 | Utah State | 12 | 136 | 635 | 4.67 | 7 | 64 | 35 | 20 | 4 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 14 | 152 | 645 | 4.24 | 8 | 34 | 46 | 22 | 7 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 12 | 158 | 882 | 5.58 | 6 | 52 | 44 | 26 | 7 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 12 | 182 | 886 | 4.87 | 10 | 42 | 50 | 26 | 6 |
| 12 | Nevada | 12 | 147 | 927 | 6.31 | 9 | 68 | 40 | 30 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||