2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 12 | 342 | 1120 | 3.27 | 10 | 28.50 | 93.33 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 12 | 403 | 1400 | 3.47 | 13 | 33.58 | 116.67 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 11 | 418 | 1342 | 3.21 | 15 | 38.00 | 122.00 |
| 4 | Boise State | 13 | 479 | 1718 | 3.59 | 16 | 36.85 | 132.15 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 13 | 460 | 1990 | 4.33 | 17 | 35.38 | 153.08 |
| 6 | Nevada | 11 | 415 | 1794 | 4.32 | 21 | 37.73 | 163.09 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 11 | 430 | 1803 | 4.19 | 21 | 39.09 | 163.91 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 12 | 443 | 1980 | 4.47 | 17 | 36.92 | 165.00 |
| 9 | UNLV | 11 | 441 | 1845 | 4.18 | 18 | 40.09 | 167.73 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 11 | 441 | 1871 | 4.24 | 19 | 40.09 | 170.09 |
| 11 | Utah State | 12 | 475 | 2325 | 4.89 | 18 | 39.58 | 193.75 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 12 | 457 | 2639 | 5.77 | 28 | 38.08 | 219.92 |