2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In All Plays through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 388 | 1181 | 3.04 | 11 | 62 | 74 | 32 | 8 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 12 | 485 | 1995 | 4.11 | 18 | 53 | 115 | 69 | 18 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 13 | 453 | 1879 | 4.15 | 12 | 80 | 102 | 46 | 11 |
| 4 | Boise State | 14 | 451 | 1887 | 4.18 | 23 | 68 | 99 | 62 | 17 |
| 5 | UNLV | 14 | 529 | 2265 | 4.28 | 23 | 70 | 112 | 72 | 19 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 13 | 499 | 2160 | 4.33 | 16 | 70 | 120 | 73 | 14 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 13 | 486 | 2212 | 4.55 | 23 | 68 | 122 | 65 | 11 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 13 | 481 | 2222 | 4.62 | 26 | 52 | 118 | 70 | 23 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 12 | 402 | 1989 | 4.95 | 21 | 62 | 113 | 58 | 16 |
| 10 | Utah State | 13 | 548 | 2775 | 5.06 | 31 | 75 | 153 | 91 | 28 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 12 | 407 | 2066 | 5.08 | 25 | 68 | 105 | 64 | 16 |
| 12 | Nevada | 12 | 423 | 2253 | 5.33 | 23 | 72 | 108 | 67 | 21 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||