2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 70 | 171 | 2.44 | 2 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 13 | 106 | 416 | 3.92 | 2 | 48 | 26 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 12 | 97 | 344 | 3.55 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 13 | 114 | 459 | 4.03 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Utah State | 13 | 119 | 507 | 4.26 | 5 | 46 | 29 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 12 | 123 | 551 | 4.48 | 6 | 53 | 24 | 15 | 6 |
| 6 | Nevada | 12 | 103 | 649 | 6.30 | 6 | 66 | 24 | 15 | 8 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 13 | 96 | 540 | 5.63 | 6 | 52 | 25 | 17 | 7 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 13 | 123 | 577 | 4.69 | 5 | 68 | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 12 | 101 | 534 | 5.29 | 4 | 46 | 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 10 | Boise State | 14 | 111 | 547 | 4.93 | 7 | 68 | 26 | 18 | 6 |
| 12 | UNLV | 14 | 111 | 539 | 4.86 | 4 | 46 | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||