2019 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 30 | 153 | 5.10 | 2 | 30.00 | 153.00 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 35 | 176 | 5.03 | 2 | 35.00 | 176.00 |
| 3 | Rice | 2 | 71 | 295 | 4.15 | 4 | 35.50 | 147.50 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 2 | 78 | 511 | 6.55 | 6 | 39.00 | 255.50 |
| 4 | UTSA | 1 | 39 | 368 | 9.44 | 5 | 39.00 | 368.00 |
| 6 | UAB | 1 | 40 | 261 | 6.53 | 1 | 40.00 | 261.00 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 95 | 549 | 5.78 | 7 | 47.50 | 274.50 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 96 | 584 | 6.08 | 6 | 48.00 | 292.00 |
| 9 | Marshall | 3 | 145 | 695 | 4.79 | 6 | 48.33 | 231.67 |