2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 9 | 342 | 1836 | 5.37 | 17 | 38.00 | 204.00 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 10 | 362 | 1818 | 5.02 | 18 | 36.20 | 181.80 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 11 | 367 | 1221 | 3.33 | 8 | 33.36 | 111.00 |
| 4 | Air Force | 10 | 381 | 2429 | 6.38 | 30 | 38.10 | 242.90 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 10 | 391 | 1490 | 3.81 | 14 | 39.10 | 149.00 |
| 6 | Boise State | 11 | 400 | 1447 | 3.62 | 16 | 36.36 | 131.55 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 10 | 406 | 2178 | 5.36 | 20 | 40.60 | 217.80 |
| 8 | UNLV | 10 | 429 | 2373 | 5.53 | 28 | 42.90 | 237.30 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 10 | 441 | 1466 | 3.32 | 10 | 44.10 | 146.60 |
| 10 | Nevada | 9 | 446 | 2174 | 4.87 | 20 | 49.56 | 241.56 |
| 11 | Utah State | 10 | 484 | 2175 | 4.49 | 12 | 48.40 | 217.50 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 10 | 526 | 2948 | 5.60 | 31 | 52.60 | 294.80 |