2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 14 | 196 | 636 | 3.24 | 3 | 59 | 31 | 21 | 4 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 13 | 223 | 724 | 3.25 | 7 | 63 | 41 | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 12 | 223 | 748 | 3.35 | 6 | 27 | 45 | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | Utah State | 14 | 286 | 1043 | 3.65 | 12 | 75 | 62 | 40 | 9 |
| 5 | Air Force | 13 | 215 | 827 | 3.85 | 8 | 74 | 44 | 26 | 8 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 12 | 217 | 853 | 3.93 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 20 | 6 |
| 7 | UNLV | 12 | 232 | 1004 | 4.33 | 9 | 75 | 57 | 36 | 10 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 13 | 258 | 1120 | 4.34 | 14 | 66 | 57 | 32 | 10 |
| 9 | Boise State | 12 | 238 | 1035 | 4.35 | 8 | 75 | 54 | 38 | 11 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 13 | 267 | 1222 | 4.58 | 9 | 54 | 65 | 35 | 12 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 12 | 214 | 1014 | 4.74 | 8 | 87 | 53 | 37 | 8 |
| 12 | Nevada | 13 | 237 | 1160 | 4.89 | 10 | 81 | 60 | 33 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||