2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 151 | 348 | 2.30 | 0 | 25 | 27 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | UNLV | 12 | 127 | 416 | 3.28 | 0 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 12 | 136 | 570 | 4.19 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | Nevada | 12 | 126 | 478 | 3.79 | 0 | 46 | 22 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | Boise State | 14 | 166 | 512 | 3.08 | 0 | 48 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 12 | 131 | 491 | 3.75 | 0 | 61 | 26 | 12 | 4 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 13 | 141 | 440 | 3.12 | 0 | 63 | 23 | 13 | 3 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 12 | 141 | 591 | 4.19 | 1 | 65 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 14 | 149 | 807 | 5.42 | 1 | 66 | 36 | 25 | 7 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 13 | 125 | 826 | 6.61 | 1 | 67 | 37 | 23 | 9 |
| 11 | Utah State | 13 | 162 | 956 | 5.90 | 1 | 69 | 43 | 26 | 9 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 13 | 154 | 602 | 3.91 | 0 | 70 | 35 | 19 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||