2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 1 | 22 | 82 | 3.73 | 0 | 22.00 | 82.00 |
| 2 | Boise State | 3 | 98 | 276 | 2.82 | 3 | 32.67 | 92.00 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 1 | 43 | 138 | 3.21 | 2 | 43.00 | 138.00 |
| 4 | Nevada | 1 | 44 | 166 | 3.77 | 1 | 44.00 | 166.00 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 1 | 32 | 177 | 5.53 | 1 | 32.00 | 177.00 |
| 6 | Utah State | 1 | 44 | 178 | 4.05 | 1 | 44.00 | 178.00 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 2 | 69 | 388 | 5.62 | 4 | 34.50 | 194.00 |
| 8 | UNLV | 1 | 40 | 219 | 5.48 | 5 | 40.00 | 219.00 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 2 | 101 | 503 | 4.98 | 8 | 50.50 | 251.50 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 3 | 123 | 842 | 6.85 | 11 | 41.00 | 280.67 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 1 | 51 | 292 | 5.73 | 5 | 51.00 | 292.00 |