2019 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 4 | 102 | 209 | 2.05 | 2 | 25.50 | 52.25 |
| 2 | Air Force | 4 | 124 | 373 | 3.01 | 4 | 31.00 | 93.25 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 4 | 127 | 438 | 3.45 | 6 | 31.75 | 109.50 |
| 4 | Hawai'i | 5 | 165 | 875 | 5.30 | 10 | 33.00 | 175.00 |
| 5 | Nevada | 5 | 169 | 680 | 4.02 | 7 | 33.80 | 136.00 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 4 | 138 | 586 | 4.25 | 8 | 34.50 | 146.50 |
| 7 | Boise State | 4 | 143 | 568 | 3.97 | 3 | 35.75 | 142.00 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 180 | 417 | 2.32 | 6 | 36.00 | 83.40 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 5 | 205 | 1198 | 5.84 | 11 | 41.00 | 239.60 |
| 10 | Utah State | 4 | 170 | 456 | 2.68 | 4 | 42.50 | 114.00 |
| 11 | UNLV | 4 | 179 | 910 | 5.08 | 10 | 44.75 | 227.50 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 4 | 196 | 879 | 4.48 | 8 | 49.00 | 219.75 |