2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 7 | 289 | 1156 | 4.00 | 11 | 41.29 | 165.14 |
| 2 | Air Force | 4 | 151 | 629 | 4.17 | 7 | 37.75 | 157.25 |
| 3 | UNLV | 5 | 183 | 911 | 4.98 | 9 | 36.60 | 182.20 |
| 4 | Hawai'i | 8 | 296 | 1485 | 5.02 | 21 | 37.00 | 185.63 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 8 | 320 | 1652 | 5.16 | 17 | 40.00 | 206.50 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 4 | 180 | 933 | 5.18 | 9 | 45.00 | 233.25 |
| 7 | Utah State | 7 | 327 | 1720 | 5.26 | 21 | 46.71 | 245.71 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 6 | 260 | 1385 | 5.33 | 16 | 43.33 | 230.83 |
| 9 | Boise State | 6 | 181 | 975 | 5.39 | 10 | 30.17 | 162.50 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 4 | 182 | 1014 | 5.57 | 6 | 45.50 | 253.50 |
| 11 | Nevada | 10 | 361 | 2013 | 5.58 | 21 | 36.10 | 201.30 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 8 | 294 | 1679 | 5.71 | 22 | 36.75 | 209.88 |