2017 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 130 | 425 | 3.27 | 1 | 32.50 | 106.25 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 147 | 483 | 3.29 | 4 | 36.75 | 120.75 |
| 3 | Marshall | 4 | 148 | 512 | 3.46 | 4 | 37.00 | 128.00 |
| 4 | UTSA | 4 | 150 | 549 | 3.66 | 4 | 37.50 | 137.25 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 151 | 565 | 3.74 | 10 | 37.75 | 141.25 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 151 | 577 | 3.82 | 9 | 37.75 | 144.25 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 155 | 672 | 4.34 | 7 | 38.75 | 168.00 |
| 8 | UAB | 4 | 151 | 731 | 4.84 | 4 | 37.75 | 182.75 |
| 9 | Florida International | 4 | 150 | 734 | 4.89 | 5 | 37.50 | 183.50 |
| 10 | Rice | 4 | 155 | 788 | 5.08 | 9 | 38.75 | 197.00 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 4 | 162 | 861 | 5.31 | 7 | 40.50 | 215.25 |
| 12 | North Texas | 4 | 182 | 956 | 5.25 | 10 | 45.50 | 239.00 |
| 13 | UTEP | 4 | 169 | 987 | 5.84 | 7 | 42.25 | 246.75 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 4 | 195 | 1031 | 5.29 | 9 | 48.75 | 257.75 |