2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 2 | 174 | 445 | 147 | 619 | 4.21 | 309.5 |
| 2 | Boise State | 3 | 287 | 816 | 194 | 1103 | 5.69 | 367.7 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 4 | 481 | 1004 | 293 | 1485 | 5.07 | 371.3 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 3 | 513 | 610 | 160 | 1123 | 7.02 | 374.3 |
| 5 | Nevada | 2 | 237 | 540 | 130 | 777 | 5.98 | 388.5 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 2 | 404 | 394 | 160 | 798 | 4.99 | 399.0 |
| 7 | Air Force | 3 | 496 | 809 | 195 | 1305 | 6.69 | 435.0 |
| 8 | Utah State | 1 | 199 | 310 | 77 | 509 | 6.61 | 509.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 3 | 568 | 1018 | 233 | 1586 | 6.81 | 528.7 |
| 10 | UNLV | 2 | 413 | 651 | 138 | 1064 | 7.71 | 532.0 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 3 | 943 | 685 | 225 | 1628 | 7.24 | 542.7 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 4 | 957 | 1301 | 310 | 2258 | 7.28 | 564.5 |