2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 13 | 167 | 534 | 3.20 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 13 | 214 | 836 | 3.91 | 3 | 80 | 15 | 16 | 4 |
| 3 | Boise State | 14 | 227 | 966 | 4.26 | 9 | 68 | 30 | 29 | 4 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 12 | 240 | 1044 | 4.35 | 6 | 48 | 33 | 34 | 9 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 13 | 227 | 1004 | 4.42 | 6 | 68 | 23 | 26 | 4 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 13 | 239 | 1116 | 4.67 | 9 | 50 | 36 | 37 | 6 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 12 | 193 | 942 | 4.88 | 7 | 57 | 26 | 26 | 6 |
| 8 | UNLV | 14 | 257 | 1273 | 4.95 | 11 | 70 | 38 | 39 | 11 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 12 | 205 | 1093 | 5.33 | 10 | 66 | 29 | 33 | 9 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 13 | 240 | 1284 | 5.35 | 14 | 52 | 40 | 40 | 15 |
| 11 | Utah State | 13 | 278 | 1527 | 5.49 | 19 | 75 | 46 | 46 | 17 |
| 12 | Nevada | 12 | 219 | 1237 | 5.65 | 11 | 72 | 39 | 40 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||