2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 5 | 129 | 353 | 2.74 | 3 | 25.80 | 70.60 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 5 | 163 | 466 | 2.86 | 5 | 32.60 | 93.20 |
| 3 | UNLV | 5 | 171 | 578 | 3.38 | 8 | 34.20 | 115.60 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 4 | 140 | 475 | 3.39 | 4 | 35.00 | 118.75 |
| 5 | Boise State | 5 | 169 | 722 | 4.27 | 10 | 33.80 | 144.40 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 5 | 185 | 810 | 4.38 | 3 | 37.00 | 162.00 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 5 | 169 | 845 | 5.00 | 5 | 33.80 | 169.00 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 6 | 205 | 1035 | 5.05 | 10 | 34.17 | 172.50 |
| 9 | Utah State | 5 | 214 | 899 | 4.20 | 11 | 42.80 | 179.80 |
| 10 | Nevada | 5 | 157 | 913 | 5.82 | 11 | 31.40 | 182.60 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 6 | 212 | 1106 | 5.22 | 12 | 35.33 | 184.33 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 5 | 211 | 1080 | 5.12 | 13 | 42.20 | 216.00 |