2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 12 | 88 | 409 | 4.65 | 2 | 52 | 21 | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 13 | 149 | 481 | 3.23 | 3 | 36 | 29 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 12 | 85 | 385 | 4.53 | 4 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 14 | 113 | 450 | 3.98 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 13 | 112 | 487 | 4.35 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | Utah State | 13 | 147 | 668 | 4.54 | 4 | 26 | 38 | 19 | 2 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 13 | 130 | 604 | 4.65 | 5 | 45 | 34 | 17 | 4 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 12 | 127 | 731 | 5.76 | 5 | 66 | 34 | 20 | 7 |
| 7 | Nevada | 12 | 130 | 749 | 5.76 | 5 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 5 |
| 10 | Boise State | 14 | 147 | 541 | 3.68 | 6 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 5 |
| 11 | Air Force | 12 | 102 | 849 | 8.32 | 9 | 91 | 28 | 17 | 11 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 13 | 170 | 808 | 4.75 | 11 | 82 | 34 | 18 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||