2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 3 | 73 | 149 | 2.04 | 0 | 24.33 | 49.67 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 4 | 123 | 424 | 3.45 | 2 | 30.75 | 106.00 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 130 | 780 | 6.00 | 10 | 32.50 | 195.00 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 3 | 106 | 597 | 5.63 | 7 | 35.33 | 199.00 |
| 5 | UNLV | 4 | 155 | 995 | 6.42 | 10 | 38.75 | 248.75 |
| 6 | Air Force | 4 | 160 | 819 | 5.12 | 10 | 40.00 | 204.75 |
| 7 | Boise State | 4 | 162 | 683 | 4.22 | 9 | 40.50 | 170.75 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 4 | 171 | 902 | 5.27 | 8 | 42.75 | 225.50 |
| 9 | Nevada | 4 | 188 | 766 | 4.07 | 8 | 47.00 | 191.50 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 4 | 203 | 1218 | 6.00 | 12 | 50.75 | 304.50 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 4 | 204 | 731 | 3.58 | 4 | 51.00 | 182.75 |
| 12 | Utah State | 3 | 186 | 844 | 4.54 | 5 | 62.00 | 281.33 |