2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 6 | 187 | 510 | 2.73 | 4 | 31.17 | 85.00 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 6 | 201 | 691 | 3.44 | 4 | 33.50 | 115.17 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 164 | 845 | 5.15 | 8 | 41.00 | 211.25 |
| 4 | Boise State | 6 | 221 | 847 | 3.83 | 9 | 36.83 | 141.17 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 6 | 271 | 900 | 3.32 | 6 | 45.17 | 150.00 |
| 6 | Air Force | 4 | 129 | 1023 | 7.93 | 14 | 32.25 | 255.75 |
| 7 | Nevada | 4 | 231 | 1135 | 4.91 | 9 | 57.75 | 283.75 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 7 | 277 | 1365 | 4.93 | 14 | 39.57 | 195.00 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 5 | 242 | 1379 | 5.70 | 14 | 48.40 | 275.80 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 8 | 303 | 1426 | 4.71 | 12 | 37.88 | 178.25 |
| 11 | Utah State | 6 | 322 | 1537 | 4.77 | 9 | 53.67 | 256.17 |
| 12 | UNLV | 8 | 349 | 1931 | 5.53 | 21 | 43.63 | 241.38 |