2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 2 | 64 | 171 | 2.67 | 2 | 32.00 | 85.50 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 1 | 36 | 98 | 2.72 | 1 | 36.00 | 98.00 |
| 3 | Boise State | 3 | 107 | 338 | 3.16 | 6 | 35.67 | 112.67 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 1 | 34 | 114 | 3.35 | 3 | 34.00 | 114.00 |
| 5 | UNLV | 2 | 73 | 291 | 3.99 | 4 | 36.50 | 145.50 |
| 6 | Nevada | 1 | 33 | 163 | 4.94 | 3 | 33.00 | 163.00 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 2 | 75 | 411 | 5.48 | 8 | 37.50 | 205.50 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2 | 91 | 504 | 5.54 | 8 | 45.50 | 252.00 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 1 | 40 | 234 | 5.85 | 4 | 40.00 | 234.00 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 2 | 72 | 513 | 7.13 | 7 | 36.00 | 256.50 |
| 11 | Utah State | 1 | 32 | 278 | 8.69 | 1 | 32.00 | 278.00 |