2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 267 | 699 | 2.62 | 8 | 40 | 40 | 19 | 5 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 217 | 878 | 4.05 | 11 | 61 | 52 | 28 | 8 |
| 3 | Liberty | 14 | 215 | 982 | 4.57 | 9 | 44 | 64 | 33 | 7 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 15 | 234 | 1069 | 4.57 | 12 | 54 | 61 | 32 | 7 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 218 | 1180 | 5.41 | 15 | 75 | 58 | 34 | 10 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 244 | 1218 | 4.99 | 11 | 79 | 60 | 40 | 12 |
| 7 | UTEP | 12 | 216 | 1233 | 5.71 | 16 | 56 | 62 | 41 | 14 |
| 8 | Florida International | 12 | 241 | 1259 | 5.22 | 6 | 34 | 69 | 43 | 13 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 255 | 1565 | 6.14 | 18 | 68 | 74 | 46 | 17 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||