2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 4 | 101 | 325 | 3.22 | 3 | 25.25 | 81.25 |
| 2 | Boise State | 5 | 147 | 378 | 2.57 | 5 | 29.40 | 75.60 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 5 | 153 | 561 | 3.67 | 7 | 30.60 | 112.20 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 5 | 165 | 835 | 5.06 | 7 | 33.00 | 167.00 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 4 | 169 | 744 | 4.40 | 9 | 42.25 | 186.00 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 5 | 212 | 875 | 4.13 | 9 | 42.40 | 175.00 |
| 7 | Utah State | 5 | 217 | 1022 | 4.71 | 9 | 43.40 | 204.40 |
| 8 | Nevada | 4 | 179 | 519 | 2.90 | 6 | 44.75 | 129.75 |
| 8 | UNLV | 4 | 179 | 887 | 4.96 | 8 | 44.75 | 221.75 |
| 10 | Air Force | 4 | 186 | 1108 | 5.96 | 8 | 46.50 | 277.00 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 5 | 237 | 771 | 3.25 | 7 | 47.40 | 154.20 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 5 | 273 | 1343 | 4.92 | 15 | 54.60 | 268.60 |