2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 3 | 71 | 178 | 2.51 | 2 | 23.67 | 59.33 |
| 2 | Boise State | 3 | 105 | 277 | 2.64 | 4 | 35.00 | 92.33 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 4 | 132 | 363 | 2.75 | 4 | 33.00 | 90.75 |
| 4 | Air Force | 4 | 134 | 489 | 3.65 | 4 | 33.50 | 122.25 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 4 | 152 | 597 | 3.93 | 7 | 38.00 | 149.25 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 5 | 195 | 776 | 3.98 | 5 | 39.00 | 155.20 |
| 7 | Nevada | 4 | 147 | 586 | 3.99 | 7 | 36.75 | 146.50 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 4 | 157 | 659 | 4.20 | 8 | 39.25 | 164.75 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 3 | 120 | 523 | 4.36 | 5 | 40.00 | 174.33 |
| 10 | Utah State | 3 | 139 | 693 | 4.99 | 6 | 46.33 | 231.00 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 4 | 147 | 758 | 5.16 | 6 | 36.75 | 189.50 |
| 12 | UNLV | 3 | 159 | 832 | 5.23 | 12 | 53.00 | 277.33 |