2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 12 | 362 | 1138 | 3.14 | 11 | 30.17 | 94.83 |
| 2 | Boise State | 13 | 417 | 1846 | 4.43 | 21 | 32.08 | 142.00 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 11 | 373 | 1968 | 5.28 | 25 | 33.91 | 178.91 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 12 | 413 | 1789 | 4.33 | 11 | 34.42 | 149.08 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 11 | 385 | 1967 | 5.11 | 20 | 35.00 | 178.82 |
| 5 | Nevada | 11 | 385 | 2103 | 5.46 | 22 | 35.00 | 191.18 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 12 | 445 | 2098 | 4.71 | 25 | 37.08 | 174.83 |
| 8 | UNLV | 13 | 489 | 2086 | 4.27 | 21 | 37.62 | 160.46 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 12 | 453 | 2118 | 4.68 | 23 | 37.75 | 176.50 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 12 | 461 | 2027 | 4.40 | 14 | 38.42 | 168.92 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 11 | 450 | 1831 | 4.07 | 18 | 40.91 | 166.45 |
| 12 | Utah State | 12 | 518 | 2674 | 5.16 | 30 | 43.17 | 222.83 |