2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 6 | 672 | 1126 | 393 | 1798 | 4.58 | 299.7 |
| 2 | Utah State | 6 | 1154 | 910 | 421 | 2064 | 4.90 | 344.0 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 6 | 974 | 1160 | 394 | 2134 | 5.42 | 355.7 |
| 4 | Air Force | 6 | 514 | 1663 | 352 | 2177 | 6.18 | 362.8 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 6 | 1311 | 877 | 440 | 2188 | 4.97 | 364.7 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 7 | 1046 | 1633 | 449 | 2679 | 5.97 | 382.7 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 6 | 801 | 1514 | 372 | 2315 | 6.22 | 385.8 |
| 8 | Boise State | 6 | 836 | 1534 | 447 | 2370 | 5.30 | 395.0 |
| 9 | UNLV | 6 | 1000 | 1453 | 442 | 2453 | 5.55 | 408.8 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 6 | 1335 | 1160 | 393 | 2495 | 6.35 | 415.8 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 6 | 1264 | 1469 | 419 | 2733 | 6.52 | 455.5 |
| 12 | Nevada | 6 | 2130 | 811 | 416 | 2941 | 7.07 | 490.2 |