2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 10 | 44 | 56 | 1.27 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 12 | 47 | 204 | 4.34 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 12 | 31 | 223 | 7.19 | 1 | 80 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | UNLV | 12 | 58 | 257 | 4.43 | 0 | 42 | 12 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Nevada | 12 | 41 | 176 | 4.29 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 13 | 44 | 217 | 4.93 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 12 | 42 | 189 | 4.50 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 13 | 50 | 269 | 5.38 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 13 | 56 | 303 | 5.41 | 0 | 68 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 11 | 42 | 327 | 7.79 | 0 | 68 | 10 | 11 | 3 |
| 7 | Boise State | 12 | 58 | 369 | 6.36 | 0 | 45 | 15 | 14 | 3 |
| 12 | Utah State | 13 | 65 | 308 | 4.74 | 0 | 58 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||