2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 12 | 75 | 171 | 2.28 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 13 | 101 | 280 | 2.77 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 14 | 75 | 248 | 3.31 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | Nevada | 12 | 113 | 414 | 3.66 | 1 | 24 | 30 | 17 | 3 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 12 | 83 | 307 | 3.70 | 2 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Boise State | 14 | 64 | 273 | 4.27 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 3 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 13 | 84 | 363 | 4.32 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | Utah State | 13 | 131 | 574 | 4.38 | 3 | 34 | 36 | 16 | 5 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 11 | 73 | 345 | 4.73 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 13 | 121 | 630 | 5.21 | 1 | 29 | 36 | 16 | 4 |
| 11 | Air Force | 12 | 77 | 421 | 5.47 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 5 |
| 12 | UNLV | 12 | 98 | 573 | 5.85 | 2 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||