2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 366 | 1239 | 3.39 | 10 | 28.15 | 95.31 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 10 | 370 | 1389 | 3.75 | 11 | 37.00 | 138.90 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 11 | 372 | 1309 | 3.52 | 11 | 33.82 | 119.00 |
| 4 | Boise State | 11 | 392 | 1406 | 3.59 | 10 | 35.64 | 127.82 |
| 5 | UNLV | 10 | 408 | 1604 | 3.93 | 15 | 40.80 | 160.40 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 12 | 415 | 1685 | 4.06 | 9 | 34.58 | 140.42 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 11 | 417 | 1369 | 3.28 | 14 | 37.91 | 124.45 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 11 | 423 | 2260 | 5.34 | 21 | 38.45 | 205.45 |
| 9 | Nevada | 11 | 425 | 1812 | 4.26 | 20 | 38.64 | 164.73 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 12 | 433 | 1881 | 4.34 | 14 | 36.08 | 156.75 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 11 | 433 | 1729 | 3.99 | 20 | 39.36 | 157.18 |
| 12 | Utah State | 12 | 498 | 2246 | 4.51 | 18 | 41.50 | 187.17 |