2019 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 4 | 121 | 319 | 2.64 | 2 | 30.25 | 79.75 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 134 | 376 | 2.81 | 5 | 33.50 | 94.00 |
| 3 | UTEP | 4 | 138 | 617 | 4.47 | 7 | 34.50 | 154.25 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 152 | 616 | 4.05 | 8 | 30.40 | 123.20 |
| 5 | Florida International | 4 | 155 | 869 | 5.61 | 8 | 38.75 | 217.25 |
| 6 | Marshall | 4 | 156 | 664 | 4.26 | 6 | 39.00 | 166.00 |
| 7 | UTSA | 4 | 157 | 1026 | 6.54 | 12 | 39.25 | 256.50 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 164 | 494 | 3.01 | 4 | 41.00 | 123.50 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 183 | 762 | 4.16 | 8 | 36.60 | 152.40 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 183 | 1017 | 5.56 | 9 | 45.75 | 254.25 |
| 11 | Rice | 5 | 184 | 811 | 4.41 | 9 | 36.80 | 162.20 |
| 12 | North Texas | 5 | 198 | 945 | 4.77 | 11 | 39.60 | 189.00 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 5 | 200 | 1041 | 5.21 | 13 | 40.00 | 208.20 |
| 14 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 202 | 810 | 4.01 | 8 | 40.40 | 162.00 |