2016 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 152 | 424 | 2.79 | 8 | 38.00 | 106.00 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 129 | 438 | 3.40 | 3 | 32.25 | 109.50 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 4 | 167 | 609 | 3.65 | 10 | 41.75 | 152.25 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 155 | 655 | 4.23 | 8 | 38.75 | 163.75 |
| 5 | Marshall | 3 | 107 | 465 | 4.35 | 5 | 35.67 | 155.00 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 170 | 745 | 4.38 | 9 | 42.50 | 186.25 |
| 7 | UTSA | 4 | 177 | 808 | 4.56 | 7 | 44.25 | 202.00 |
| 8 | Florida International | 4 | 189 | 877 | 4.64 | 8 | 47.25 | 219.25 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 4 | 134 | 651 | 4.86 | 9 | 33.50 | 162.75 |
| 10 | Rice | 4 | 195 | 956 | 4.90 | 13 | 48.75 | 239.00 |
| 11 | UTEP | 4 | 189 | 938 | 4.96 | 10 | 47.25 | 234.50 |
| 12 | North Texas | 4 | 181 | 939 | 5.19 | 9 | 45.25 | 234.75 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 168 | 984 | 5.86 | 16 | 42.00 | 246.00 |