2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 6 | 1441 | 1090 | 409 | 2531 | 6.19 | 421.8 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 6 | 1625 | 1103 | 413 | 2728 | 6.61 | 454.7 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 6 | 1658 | 1135 | 431 | 2793 | 6.48 | 465.5 |
| 4 | UNLV | 6 | 1243 | 1465 | 437 | 2708 | 6.20 | 451.3 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 7 | 1441 | 1376 | 444 | 2817 | 6.34 | 402.4 |
| 6 | Utah State | 6 | 1286 | 1208 | 451 | 2494 | 5.53 | 415.7 |
| 7 | Air Force | 7 | 970 | 1596 | 467 | 2566 | 5.49 | 366.6 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 7 | 1808 | 1508 | 498 | 3316 | 6.66 | 473.7 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 7 | 1805 | 1860 | 513 | 3665 | 7.14 | 523.6 |
| 10 | Boise State | 7 | 1462 | 1235 | 528 | 2697 | 5.11 | 385.3 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 8 | 808 | 1810 | 532 | 2618 | 4.92 | 327.3 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 8 | 2015 | 1714 | 594 | 3729 | 6.28 | 466.1 |