2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 8 | 239 | 816 | 3.41 | 12 | 29.88 | 102.00 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 8 | 281 | 1133 | 4.03 | 9 | 35.13 | 141.63 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 9 | 292 | 852 | 2.92 | 6 | 32.44 | 94.67 |
| 4 | UNLV | 8 | 298 | 1388 | 4.66 | 11 | 37.25 | 173.50 |
| 5 | Boise State | 8 | 306 | 1188 | 3.88 | 9 | 38.25 | 148.50 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 8 | 315 | 1077 | 3.42 | 10 | 39.38 | 134.63 |
| 7 | Nevada | 8 | 318 | 1483 | 4.66 | 12 | 39.75 | 185.38 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 8 | 327 | 1118 | 3.42 | 7 | 40.88 | 139.75 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 8 | 327 | 1437 | 4.39 | 8 | 40.88 | 179.63 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 8 | 352 | 1411 | 4.01 | 15 | 44.00 | 176.38 |
| 11 | Utah State | 9 | 359 | 1629 | 4.54 | 14 | 39.89 | 181.00 |
| 12 | Colorado State | 8 | 363 | 1584 | 4.36 | 12 | 45.38 | 198.00 |