2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 11 | 43 | 148 | 3.44 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 12 | 57 | 166 | 2.91 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 12 | 49 | 200 | 4.08 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Air Force | 10 | 39 | 212 | 5.44 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | Boise State | 14 | 65 | 213 | 3.28 | 1 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 14 | 72 | 218 | 3.03 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 13 | 49 | 228 | 4.65 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 12 | 72 | 231 | 3.21 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 11 | 44 | 235 | 5.34 | 0 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | Nevada | 11 | 43 | 248 | 5.77 | 0 | 82 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | Utah State | 12 | 64 | 316 | 4.94 | 1 | 91 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 12 | 49 | 341 | 6.96 | 1 | 87 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||