2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 110 | 429 | 3.90 | 1 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 | Boise State | 14 | 115 | 329 | 2.86 | 3 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 13 | 121 | 389 | 3.21 | 3 | 63 | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 12 | 96 | 287 | 2.99 | 4 | 56 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 12 | 91 | 403 | 4.43 | 4 | 65 | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 13 | 112 | 416 | 3.71 | 4 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 14 | 119 | 522 | 4.39 | 4 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 5 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 12 | 111 | 524 | 4.72 | 4 | 39 | 30 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | Nevada | 12 | 113 | 433 | 3.83 | 5 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 4 |
| 10 | Utah State | 12 | 130 | 649 | 4.99 | 6 | 52 | 25 | 16 | 8 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 13 | 121 | 802 | 6.63 | 6 | 67 | 36 | 25 | 10 |
| 12 | UNLV | 12 | 120 | 524 | 4.37 | 7 | 60 | 35 | 14 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||