2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 14 | 162 | 459 | 2.83 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 1 | New Mexico | 12 | 135 | 600 | 4.44 | 8 | 60 | 36 | 15 | 6 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 12 | 142 | 559 | 3.94 | 9 | 63 | 36 | 16 | 3 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 14 | 164 | 616 | 3.76 | 2 | 21 | 42 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 13 | 175 | 711 | 4.06 | 7 | 45 | 46 | 17 | 3 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 13 | 203 | 696 | 3.43 | 6 | 44 | 39 | 18 | 3 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 13 | 152 | 710 | 4.67 | 6 | 70 | 40 | 20 | 6 |
| 8 | Air Force | 12 | 150 | 928 | 6.19 | 8 | 71 | 47 | 28 | 10 |
| 9 | Nevada | 12 | 182 | 810 | 4.45 | 7 | 59 | 51 | 29 | 4 |
| 9 | Utah State | 13 | 206 | 987 | 4.79 | 4 | 48 | 60 | 29 | 10 |
| 11 | UNLV | 12 | 182 | 933 | 5.13 | 9 | 52 | 66 | 32 | 5 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 13 | 228 | 1213 | 5.32 | 16 | 75 | 71 | 35 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||