2016 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 14 | 104 | 259 | 2.49 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 2 |
| 1 | Charlotte | 12 | 92 | 308 | 3.35 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 2 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 13 | 141 | 580 | 4.11 | 13 | 49 | 37 | 15 | 4 |
| 4 | Rice | 12 | 119 | 579 | 4.87 | 7 | 42 | 31 | 16 | 5 |
| 5 | UTEP | 12 | 120 | 544 | 4.53 | 6 | 36 | 34 | 17 | 3 |
| 6 | Marshall | 12 | 125 | 520 | 4.16 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 18 | 5 |
| 7 | UTSA | 13 | 106 | 501 | 4.73 | 5 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 3 |
| 7 | Florida International | 12 | 103 | 512 | 4.97 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 2 |
| 7 | North Texas | 13 | 136 | 532 | 3.91 | 9 | 48 | 30 | 19 | 5 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 14 | 137 | 523 | 3.82 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 3 |
| 11 | Southern Mississippi | 13 | 123 | 593 | 4.82 | 6 | 80 | 30 | 21 | 9 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 13 | 132 | 608 | 4.61 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 21 | 5 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 131 | 809 | 6.18 | 12 | 69 | 41 | 26 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||