2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 9 | 1027 | 1742 | 599 | 2769 | 4.62 | 307.7 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 8 | 1313 | 1403 | 578 | 2716 | 4.70 | 339.5 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 8 | 895 | 1419 | 472 | 2314 | 4.90 | 289.3 |
| 4 | Utah State | 8 | 1791 | 1264 | 621 | 3055 | 4.92 | 381.9 |
| 5 | Boise State | 9 | 1305 | 1724 | 615 | 3029 | 4.93 | 336.6 |
| 6 | UNLV | 8 | 1985 | 1597 | 573 | 3582 | 6.25 | 447.8 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 8 | 1597 | 1892 | 553 | 3489 | 6.31 | 436.1 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 8 | 1564 | 1582 | 496 | 3146 | 6.34 | 393.3 |
| 9 | Nevada | 8 | 1980 | 1799 | 592 | 3779 | 6.38 | 472.4 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 8 | 2367 | 1621 | 625 | 3988 | 6.38 | 498.5 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 8 | 1778 | 1876 | 517 | 3654 | 7.07 | 456.8 |
| 12 | Air Force | 8 | 1566 | 1758 | 454 | 3324 | 7.32 | 415.5 |