2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 2 | 51 | 121 | 2.37 | 0 | 25.50 | 60.50 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 2 | 69 | 158 | 2.29 | 2 | 34.50 | 79.00 |
| 3 | Utah State | 2 | 62 | 301 | 4.85 | 2 | 31.00 | 150.50 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 2 | 78 | 303 | 3.88 | 5 | 39.00 | 151.50 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 1 | 34 | 154 | 4.53 | 1 | 34.00 | 154.00 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 1 | 34 | 160 | 4.71 | 0 | 34.00 | 160.00 |
| 7 | Nevada | 2 | 75 | 422 | 5.63 | 5 | 37.50 | 211.00 |
| 8 | Air Force | 1 | 41 | 232 | 5.66 | 2 | 41.00 | 232.00 |
| 9 | UNLV | 2 | 84 | 474 | 5.64 | 6 | 42.00 | 237.00 |
| 10 | Boise State | 1 | 57 | 246 | 4.32 | 3 | 57.00 | 246.00 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 2 | 85 | 500 | 5.88 | 8 | 42.50 | 250.00 |