2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 8 | 282 | 1419 | 5.03 | 24 | 35.25 | 177.38 |
| 2 | Air Force | 8 | 292 | 1102 | 3.77 | 14 | 36.50 | 137.75 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 9 | 307 | 1058 | 3.45 | 6 | 34.11 | 117.56 |
| 4 | UNLV | 8 | 339 | 1640 | 4.84 | 23 | 42.38 | 205.00 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 9 | 349 | 2051 | 5.88 | 26 | 38.78 | 227.89 |
| 6 | Boise State | 8 | 357 | 1806 | 5.06 | 8 | 44.63 | 225.75 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 8 | 357 | 1962 | 5.50 | 20 | 44.63 | 245.25 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 8 | 371 | 2065 | 5.57 | 23 | 46.38 | 258.13 |
| 9 | Utah State | 8 | 388 | 1835 | 4.73 | 15 | 48.50 | 229.38 |
| 10 | Nevada | 8 | 389 | 2552 | 6.56 | 24 | 48.63 | 319.00 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 8 | 395 | 1927 | 4.88 | 16 | 49.38 | 240.88 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 8 | 397 | 1996 | 5.03 | 16 | 49.63 | 249.50 |