2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 11 | 396 | 1882 | 4.75 | 26 | 36.00 | 171.09 |
| 2 | Air Force | 12 | 405 | 1398 | 3.45 | 20 | 33.75 | 116.50 |
| 3 | UNLV | 10 | 409 | 1916 | 4.68 | 25 | 40.90 | 191.60 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 12 | 427 | 1327 | 3.11 | 10 | 35.58 | 110.58 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 9 | 429 | 2370 | 5.52 | 26 | 47.67 | 263.33 |
| 6 | Boise State | 10 | 435 | 2022 | 4.65 | 9 | 43.50 | 202.20 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 10 | 442 | 2186 | 4.95 | 25 | 44.20 | 218.60 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 10 | 454 | 2223 | 4.90 | 19 | 45.40 | 222.30 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 12 | 468 | 2639 | 5.64 | 32 | 39.00 | 219.92 |
| 10 | Nevada | 10 | 470 | 3022 | 6.43 | 28 | 47.00 | 302.20 |
| 11 | Utah State | 10 | 473 | 2154 | 4.55 | 17 | 47.30 | 215.40 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 10 | 516 | 2581 | 5.00 | 20 | 51.60 | 258.10 |