2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 2 | 57 | 151 | 2.65 | 2 | 28.50 | 75.50 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 2 | 62 | 160 | 2.58 | 3 | 31.00 | 80.00 |
| 3 | Utah State | 1 | 36 | 88 | 2.44 | 1 | 36.00 | 88.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 1 | 29 | 134 | 4.62 | 1 | 29.00 | 134.00 |
| 5 | UNLV | 3 | 110 | 404 | 3.67 | 4 | 36.67 | 134.67 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 2 | 64 | 278 | 4.34 | 2 | 32.00 | 139.00 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 3 | 90 | 424 | 4.71 | 6 | 30.00 | 141.33 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 2 | 69 | 357 | 5.17 | 6 | 34.50 | 178.50 |
| 9 | Nevada | 2 | 60 | 358 | 5.97 | 6 | 30.00 | 179.00 |
| 10 | Boise State | 3 | 96 | 616 | 6.42 | 5 | 32.00 | 205.33 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 2 | 71 | 445 | 6.27 | 4 | 35.50 | 222.50 |