2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 9 | 308 | 1055 | 3.43 | 12 | 34.22 | 117.22 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 8 | 330 | 1588 | 4.81 | 12 | 41.25 | 198.50 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 10 | 361 | 1334 | 3.70 | 3 | 36.10 | 133.40 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 10 | 370 | 1210 | 3.27 | 14 | 37.00 | 121.00 |
| 5 | Air Force | 11 | 376 | 1373 | 3.65 | 17 | 34.18 | 124.82 |
| 6 | Nevada | 10 | 388 | 1460 | 3.76 | 8 | 38.80 | 146.00 |
| 7 | UNLV | 10 | 389 | 1980 | 5.09 | 21 | 38.90 | 198.00 |
| 8 | Boise State | 12 | 400 | 1422 | 3.56 | 13 | 33.33 | 118.50 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 9 | 423 | 2133 | 5.04 | 17 | 47.00 | 237.00 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 10 | 443 | 1943 | 4.39 | 23 | 44.30 | 194.30 |
| 11 | Utah State | 11 | 446 | 1542 | 3.46 | 10 | 40.55 | 140.18 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 13 | 555 | 2841 | 5.12 | 35 | 42.69 | 218.54 |