2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 3 | 89 | 173 | 1.94 | 1 | 29.67 | 57.67 |
| 1 | Boise State | 3 | 71 | 173 | 2.44 | 4 | 23.67 | 57.67 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 2 | 54 | 197 | 3.65 | 1 | 27.00 | 98.50 |
| 4 | UNLV | 3 | 88 | 380 | 4.32 | 3 | 29.33 | 126.67 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 3 | 120 | 491 | 4.09 | 2 | 40.00 | 163.67 |
| 6 | Utah State | 3 | 117 | 497 | 4.25 | 8 | 39.00 | 165.67 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 3 | 95 | 497 | 5.23 | 6 | 31.67 | 165.67 |
| 8 | Nevada | 3 | 110 | 499 | 4.54 | 6 | 36.67 | 166.33 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 4 | 131 | 547 | 4.18 | 6 | 32.75 | 136.75 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 3 | 126 | 601 | 4.77 | 9 | 42.00 | 200.33 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 3 | 123 | 621 | 5.05 | 5 | 41.00 | 207.00 |
| 12 | Colorado State | 4 | 201 | 897 | 4.46 | 9 | 50.25 | 224.25 |