2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 5 | 378 | 1250 | 350 | 1628 | 4.65 | 325.6 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 5 | 771 | 871 | 355 | 1642 | 4.63 | 328.4 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 5 | 561 | 1158 | 325 | 1719 | 5.29 | 343.8 |
| 4 | Air Force | 4 | 1108 | 295 | 240 | 1403 | 5.85 | 350.8 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 5 | 875 | 904 | 332 | 1779 | 5.36 | 355.8 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 4 | 325 | 1305 | 283 | 1630 | 5.76 | 407.5 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 5 | 835 | 1287 | 339 | 2122 | 6.26 | 424.4 |
| 8 | Utah State | 5 | 1022 | 1108 | 381 | 2130 | 5.59 | 426.0 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 4 | 744 | 1107 | 297 | 1851 | 6.23 | 462.8 |
| 10 | Nevada | 4 | 519 | 1358 | 332 | 1877 | 5.65 | 469.3 |
| 11 | UNLV | 4 | 887 | 1035 | 305 | 1922 | 6.30 | 480.5 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 5 | 1343 | 1160 | 420 | 2503 | 5.96 | 500.6 |