2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 13 | 438 | 1598 | 3.65 | 16 | 33.69 | 122.92 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 11 | 375 | 1333 | 3.55 | 15 | 34.09 | 121.18 |
| 3 | Air Force | 11 | 376 | 1373 | 3.65 | 17 | 34.18 | 124.82 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 12 | 422 | 1296 | 3.07 | 15 | 35.17 | 108.00 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 13 | 475 | 1749 | 3.68 | 7 | 36.54 | 134.54 |
| 6 | UNLV | 11 | 427 | 2199 | 5.15 | 24 | 38.82 | 199.91 |
| 7 | Nevada | 12 | 467 | 1739 | 3.72 | 14 | 38.92 | 144.92 |
| 8 | Utah State | 12 | 488 | 1707 | 3.50 | 12 | 40.67 | 142.25 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 11 | 452 | 2367 | 5.24 | 17 | 41.09 | 215.18 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 13 | 555 | 2841 | 5.12 | 35 | 42.69 | 218.54 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 11 | 502 | 2360 | 4.70 | 27 | 45.64 | 214.55 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 11 | 503 | 2391 | 4.75 | 20 | 45.73 | 217.36 |