2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 3 | 77 | 155 | 2.01 | 2 | 25.67 | 51.67 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 3 | 92 | 308 | 3.35 | 1 | 30.67 | 102.67 |
| 3 | Boise State | 3 | 95 | 217 | 2.28 | 2 | 31.67 | 72.33 |
| 4 | UNLV | 4 | 145 | 603 | 4.16 | 7 | 36.25 | 150.75 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 3 | 110 | 462 | 4.20 | 4 | 36.67 | 154.00 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 4 | 153 | 584 | 3.82 | 6 | 38.25 | 146.00 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 4 | 166 | 1056 | 6.36 | 12 | 41.50 | 264.00 |
| 8 | Utah State | 4 | 168 | 569 | 3.39 | 5 | 42.00 | 142.25 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 4 | 169 | 595 | 3.52 | 9 | 42.25 | 148.75 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 4 | 169 | 895 | 5.30 | 10 | 42.25 | 223.75 |
| 11 | Nevada | 4 | 196 | 1019 | 5.20 | 8 | 49.00 | 254.75 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 4 | 205 | 1042 | 5.08 | 9 | 51.25 | 260.50 |