2016 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 54 | 78 | 1.44 | 1 | 27.00 | 39.00 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 47 | 157 | 3.34 | 3 | 47.00 | 157.00 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 1 | 38 | 170 | 4.47 | 0 | 38.00 | 170.00 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 42 | 205 | 4.88 | 2 | 42.00 | 205.00 |
| 5 | UTSA | 1 | 52 | 219 | 4.21 | 3 | 52.00 | 219.00 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 90 | 535 | 5.94 | 9 | 45.00 | 267.50 |
| 7 | North Texas | 1 | 74 | 480 | 6.49 | 6 | 74.00 | 480.00 |