2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 12 | 218 | 765 | 3.51 | 4 | 60 | 40 | 23 | 5 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 14 | 236 | 752 | 3.19 | 6 | 25 | 46 | 29 | 3 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 13 | 231 | 898 | 3.89 | 8 | 53 | 51 | 19 | 5 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 13 | 295 | 1010 | 3.42 | 8 | 44 | 62 | 34 | 6 |
| 5 | Boise State | 14 | 216 | 757 | 3.50 | 9 | 56 | 44 | 24 | 4 |
| 5 | Utah State | 13 | 302 | 1303 | 4.31 | 9 | 48 | 66 | 41 | 11 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 13 | 250 | 1230 | 4.92 | 10 | 90 | 61 | 34 | 10 |
| 8 | Nevada | 12 | 289 | 1271 | 4.40 | 11 | 75 | 63 | 40 | 8 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 12 | 250 | 1306 | 5.22 | 13 | 66 | 61 | 37 | 16 |
| 10 | Air Force | 12 | 234 | 1309 | 5.59 | 15 | 75 | 58 | 35 | 15 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 13 | 344 | 1816 | 5.28 | 16 | 68 | 90 | 49 | 15 |
| 12 | UNLV | 12 | 303 | 1600 | 5.28 | 22 | 54 | 91 | 57 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||