2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 102 | 374 | 3.67 | 5 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | Boise State | 14 | 104 | 435 | 4.18 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 4 |
| 3 | Nevada | 12 | 106 | 543 | 5.12 | 3 | 72 | 29 | 17 | 4 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 12 | 108 | 638 | 5.91 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 19 | 7 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 12 | 110 | 466 | 4.24 | 4 | 36 | 24 | 19 | 7 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 12 | 115 | 716 | 6.23 | 8 | 59 | 36 | 21 | 5 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 13 | 116 | 414 | 3.57 | 3 | 80 | 21 | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 13 | 121 | 576 | 4.76 | 4 | 70 | 26 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 13 | 129 | 523 | 4.05 | 8 | 61 | 31 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | Utah State | 13 | 134 | 683 | 5.10 | 4 | 75 | 36 | 24 | 9 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 13 | 136 | 480 | 3.53 | 8 | 44 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 12 | UNLV | 14 | 144 | 701 | 4.87 | 10 | 70 | 34 | 21 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||