2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 8 | 291 | 876 | 3.01 | 11 | 36.38 | 109.50 |
| 2 | Nevada | 8 | 295 | 1006 | 3.41 | 5 | 36.88 | 125.75 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 8 | 292 | 1064 | 3.64 | 12 | 36.50 | 133.00 |
| 4 | Boise State | 9 | 293 | 1080 | 3.69 | 10 | 32.56 | 120.00 |
| 5 | Utah State | 8 | 344 | 1274 | 3.70 | 9 | 43.00 | 159.25 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 9 | 321 | 1197 | 3.73 | 3 | 35.67 | 133.00 |
| 7 | Air Force | 8 | 247 | 948 | 3.84 | 13 | 30.88 | 118.50 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 8 | 364 | 1728 | 4.75 | 18 | 45.50 | 216.00 |
| 9 | UNLV | 8 | 316 | 1518 | 4.80 | 17 | 39.50 | 189.75 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 8 | 330 | 1588 | 4.81 | 12 | 41.25 | 198.50 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 8 | 358 | 1792 | 5.01 | 12 | 44.75 | 224.00 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 8 | 316 | 1617 | 5.12 | 18 | 39.50 | 202.13 |