2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 12 | 1911 | 2252 | 874 | 4163 | 4.76 | 346.9 |
| 2 | Boise State | 14 | 1683 | 2974 | 965 | 4657 | 4.83 | 332.6 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 12 | 1713 | 2065 | 753 | 3778 | 5.02 | 314.8 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 13 | 1618 | 2745 | 866 | 4363 | 5.04 | 335.6 |
| 5 | Utah State | 12 | 2700 | 2182 | 933 | 4882 | 5.23 | 406.8 |
| 6 | Nevada | 11 | 2385 | 2888 | 851 | 5273 | 6.20 | 479.4 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 11 | 1881 | 2613 | 703 | 4494 | 6.39 | 408.5 |
| 7 | UNLV | 11 | 2563 | 2492 | 791 | 5055 | 6.39 | 459.5 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 12 | 2370 | 2908 | 821 | 5278 | 6.43 | 439.8 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 12 | 3514 | 2744 | 974 | 6258 | 6.43 | 521.5 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 11 | 2310 | 2713 | 725 | 5023 | 6.93 | 456.6 |
| 12 | Air Force | 11 | 2619 | 2013 | 647 | 4632 | 7.16 | 421.1 |