2016 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 186 | 991 | 5.33 | 8 | 46.50 | 247.75 |
| 2 | Marshall | 3 | 121 | 479 | 3.96 | 3 | 40.33 | 159.67 |
| 3 | Rice | 4 | 156 | 686 | 4.40 | 7 | 39.00 | 171.50 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 152 | 420 | 2.76 | 7 | 38.00 | 105.00 |
| 5 | North Texas | 4 | 150 | 614 | 4.09 | 10 | 37.50 | 153.50 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 4 | 147 | 668 | 4.54 | 4 | 36.75 | 167.00 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 4 | 146 | 723 | 4.95 | 7 | 36.50 | 180.75 |
| 8 | UTSA | 4 | 137 | 385 | 2.81 | 4 | 34.25 | 96.25 |
| 9 | UTEP | 4 | 134 | 657 | 4.90 | 5 | 33.50 | 164.25 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 131 | 697 | 5.32 | 7 | 32.75 | 174.25 |
| 11 | Florida International | 4 | 129 | 482 | 3.74 | 4 | 32.25 | 120.50 |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 126 | 667 | 5.29 | 7 | 31.50 | 166.75 |
| 13 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 120 | 461 | 3.84 | 5 | 30.00 | 115.25 |