2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 13 | 114 | 494 | 4.33 | 6 | 53 | 28 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 12 | 117 | 453 | 3.87 | 3 | 60 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | Utah State | 13 | 147 | 539 | 3.67 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 4 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 14 | 120 | 342 | 2.85 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | Boise State | 13 | 105 | 375 | 3.57 | 4 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 2 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 13 | 123 | 517 | 4.20 | 3 | 54 | 30 | 17 | 4 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 13 | 155 | 557 | 3.59 | 4 | 44 | 33 | 17 | 4 |
| 8 | Air Force | 12 | 120 | 673 | 5.61 | 9 | 65 | 29 | 18 | 7 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 12 | 128 | 690 | 5.39 | 5 | 66 | 32 | 18 | 11 |
| 10 | Nevada | 12 | 149 | 549 | 3.68 | 4 | 67 | 30 | 20 | 4 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 13 | 178 | 844 | 4.74 | 9 | 38 | 44 | 24 | 7 |
| 12 | UNLV | 12 | 163 | 777 | 4.77 | 12 | 41 | 43 | 27 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||