2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 5 | 121 | 299 | 2.47 | 1 | 24.20 | 59.80 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 4 | 113 | 305 | 2.70 | 2 | 28.25 | 76.25 |
| 3 | Utah State | 5 | 157 | 636 | 4.05 | 6 | 31.40 | 127.20 |
| 4 | Air Force | 5 | 162 | 560 | 3.46 | 6 | 32.40 | 112.00 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 4 | 131 | 411 | 3.14 | 6 | 32.75 | 102.75 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 4 | 132 | 505 | 3.83 | 2 | 33.00 | 126.25 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 5 | 173 | 489 | 2.83 | 6 | 34.60 | 97.80 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 187 | 912 | 4.88 | 9 | 37.40 | 182.40 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 5 | 187 | 955 | 5.11 | 14 | 37.40 | 191.00 |
| 10 | Nevada | 5 | 198 | 942 | 4.76 | 11 | 39.60 | 188.40 |
| 11 | UNLV | 4 | 159 | 675 | 4.25 | 8 | 39.75 | 168.75 |
| 12 | Boise State | 4 | 172 | 716 | 4.16 | 5 | 43.00 | 179.00 |