2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 2 | 79 | 174 | 2.20 | 4 | 39.50 | 87.00 |
| 2 | Boise State | 3 | 80 | 287 | 3.59 | 2 | 26.67 | 95.67 |
| 3 | Nevada | 2 | 64 | 237 | 3.70 | 2 | 32.00 | 118.50 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 4 | 133 | 481 | 3.62 | 8 | 33.25 | 120.25 |
| 5 | Air Force | 3 | 116 | 496 | 4.28 | 7 | 38.67 | 165.33 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 3 | 94 | 513 | 5.46 | 4 | 31.33 | 171.00 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 3 | 134 | 568 | 4.24 | 6 | 44.67 | 189.33 |
| 8 | Utah State | 1 | 45 | 199 | 4.42 | 3 | 45.00 | 199.00 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 2 | 99 | 404 | 4.08 | 3 | 49.50 | 202.00 |
| 10 | UNLV | 2 | 72 | 413 | 5.74 | 6 | 36.00 | 206.50 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 4 | 172 | 957 | 5.56 | 10 | 43.00 | 239.25 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 3 | 153 | 943 | 6.16 | 12 | 51.00 | 314.33 |