2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 4 | 119 | 428 | 3.60 | 6 | 29.75 | 107.00 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 5 | 153 | 746 | 4.88 | 6 | 30.60 | 149.20 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 5 | 173 | 627 | 3.62 | 5 | 34.60 | 125.40 |
| 4 | Hawai'i | 5 | 181 | 895 | 4.94 | 11 | 36.20 | 179.00 |
| 5 | Boise State | 4 | 147 | 463 | 3.15 | 5 | 36.75 | 115.75 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 5 | 185 | 655 | 3.54 | 7 | 37.00 | 131.00 |
| 7 | Air Force | 4 | 152 | 795 | 5.23 | 10 | 38.00 | 198.75 |
| 8 | UNLV | 4 | 170 | 769 | 4.52 | 5 | 42.50 | 192.25 |
| 9 | Nevada | 5 | 217 | 711 | 3.28 | 7 | 43.40 | 142.20 |
| 10 | Utah State | 5 | 225 | 956 | 4.25 | 8 | 45.00 | 191.20 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 5 | 248 | 923 | 3.72 | 8 | 49.60 | 184.60 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 6 | 343 | 1740 | 5.07 | 20 | 57.17 | 290.00 |