2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 82 | 103 | 1.26 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | UNLV | 12 | 113 | 427 | 3.78 | 3 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 12 | 77 | 259 | 3.36 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 12 | 104 | 434 | 4.17 | 3 | 61 | 27 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | Nevada | 12 | 107 | 538 | 5.03 | 6 | 48 | 25 | 15 | 6 |
| 6 | Utah State | 13 | 137 | 581 | 4.24 | 3 | 58 | 34 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 13 | 117 | 601 | 5.14 | 5 | 40 | 32 | 16 | 5 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 12 | 121 | 499 | 4.12 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 12 | 136 | 695 | 5.11 | 8 | 49 | 35 | 17 | 6 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 14 | 118 | 537 | 4.55 | 4 | 37 | 26 | 18 | 3 |
| 11 | Boise State | 13 | 102 | 520 | 5.10 | 1 | 83 | 26 | 21 | 2 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 13 | 134 | 725 | 5.41 | 7 | 87 | 37 | 25 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||