2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 4 | 454 | 656 | 268 | 1110 | 4.14 | 277.5 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 4 | 554 | 728 | 278 | 1282 | 4.61 | 320.5 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 4 | 759 | 468 | 258 | 1227 | 4.76 | 306.8 |
| 4 | Air Force | 4 | 396 | 653 | 211 | 1049 | 4.97 | 262.3 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 4 | 882 | 602 | 289 | 1484 | 5.13 | 371.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 5 | 740 | 1071 | 351 | 1811 | 5.16 | 362.2 |
| 7 | Nevada | 5 | 452 | 1557 | 373 | 2009 | 5.39 | 401.8 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 4 | 572 | 982 | 287 | 1554 | 5.41 | 388.5 |
| 9 | Boise State | 4 | 653 | 900 | 271 | 1553 | 5.73 | 388.3 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 4 | 614 | 1417 | 349 | 2031 | 5.82 | 507.8 |
| 11 | UNLV | 4 | 483 | 1206 | 278 | 1689 | 6.08 | 422.3 |
| 12 | Utah State | 4 | 642 | 986 | 261 | 1628 | 6.24 | 407.0 |