2022 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 13 | 119 | 316 | 2.66 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 14 | 143 | 494 | 3.45 | 4 | 64 | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| 3 | UAB | 13 | 122 | 508 | 4.16 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 99 | 565 | 5.71 | 3 | 63 | 19 | 14 | 6 |
| 5 | UTSA | 14 | 125 | 562 | 4.50 | 8 | 68 | 26 | 16 | 6 |
| 5 | Florida International | 12 | 118 | 594 | 5.03 | 8 | 55 | 32 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | UTEP | 12 | 109 | 477 | 4.38 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 19 | 7 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 114 | 718 | 6.30 | 8 | 92 | 32 | 21 | 8 |
| 9 | Rice | 13 | 107 | 633 | 5.92 | 6 | 64 | 30 | 22 | 7 |
| 9 | North Texas | 14 | 128 | 666 | 5.20 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 22 | 4 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 12 | 141 | 591 | 4.19 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 23 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||