2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 135 | 419 | 3.10 | 4 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | UTEP | 12 | 111 | 482 | 4.34 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 4 |
| 3 | Florida International | 12 | 130 | 719 | 5.53 | 3 | 34 | 36 | 25 | 8 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 131 | 622 | 4.75 | 6 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 4 |
| 5 | Liberty | 14 | 107 | 542 | 5.07 | 4 | 44 | 37 | 21 | 5 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 15 | 124 | 602 | 4.85 | 8 | 54 | 33 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 106 | 617 | 5.82 | 7 | 57 | 30 | 18 | 5 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 115 | 456 | 3.97 | 7 | 61 | 24 | 14 | 6 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 131 | 698 | 5.33 | 10 | 67 | 34 | 22 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||