2017 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 1 | 31 | 137 | 4.42 | 0 | 31.00 | 137.00 |
| 2 | UAB | 1 | 50 | 257 | 5.14 | 1 | 50.00 | 257.00 |
| 3 | Marshall | 1 | 33 | 144 | 4.36 | 2 | 33.00 | 144.00 |
| 3 | North Texas | 1 | 59 | 238 | 4.03 | 2 | 59.00 | 238.00 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 85 | 367 | 4.32 | 3 | 42.50 | 183.50 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 54 | 357 | 6.61 | 3 | 54.00 | 357.00 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 72 | 470 | 6.53 | 4 | 36.00 | 235.00 |
| 8 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 118 | 387 | 3.28 | 5 | 39.33 | 129.00 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 1 | 51 | 304 | 5.96 | 5 | 51.00 | 304.00 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 131 | 418 | 3.19 | 6 | 43.67 | 139.33 |
| 11 | Rice | 2 | 69 | 356 | 5.16 | 7 | 34.50 | 178.00 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 2 | 107 | 523 | 4.89 | 8 | 53.50 | 261.50 |
| 13 | UTEP | 2 | 103 | 506 | 4.91 | 9 | 51.50 | 253.00 |