2022 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 87 | 324 | 3.72 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | UTEP | 12 | 85 | 382 | 4.49 | 3 | 46 | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| 2 | Rice | 13 | 83 | 394 | 4.75 | 5 | 63 | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| 2 | UAB | 13 | 106 | 417 | 3.93 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | North Texas | 14 | 145 | 577 | 3.98 | 6 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | UTSA | 14 | 125 | 455 | 3.64 | 3 | 56 | 28 | 14 | 4 |
| 6 | Florida International | 12 | 132 | 573 | 4.34 | 8 | 54 | 29 | 14 | 4 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 14 | 137 | 500 | 3.65 | 4 | 21 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 13 | 125 | 480 | 3.84 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 6 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 12 | 94 | 608 | 6.47 | 5 | 59 | 31 | 17 | 7 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 98 | 611 | 6.23 | 6 | 69 | 29 | 19 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||