2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 3 | 155 | 773 | 185 | 928 | 5.02 | 309.3 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 3 | 462 | 518 | 196 | 980 | 5.00 | 326.7 |
| 3 | Utah State | 4 | 569 | 781 | 278 | 1350 | 4.86 | 337.5 |
| 4 | Boise State | 3 | 217 | 857 | 233 | 1074 | 4.61 | 358.0 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 3 | 308 | 805 | 219 | 1113 | 5.08 | 371.0 |
| 6 | UNLV | 4 | 603 | 1025 | 297 | 1628 | 5.48 | 407.0 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 4 | 595 | 1046 | 285 | 1641 | 5.76 | 410.3 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4 | 1019 | 697 | 289 | 1716 | 5.94 | 429.0 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 4 | 584 | 1191 | 294 | 1775 | 6.04 | 443.8 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 4 | 1042 | 785 | 305 | 1827 | 5.99 | 456.8 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 4 | 895 | 1034 | 277 | 1929 | 6.96 | 482.3 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 4 | 1056 | 1086 | 287 | 2142 | 7.46 | 535.5 |