2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 14 | 81 | 325 | 4.01 | 2 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 66 | 151 | 2.29 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 77 | 398 | 5.17 | 1 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 98 | 555 | 5.66 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 7 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 75 | 400 | 5.33 | 2 | 31 | 24 | 14 | 5 |
| 6 | UTEP | 12 | 70 | 387 | 5.53 | 3 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 |
| 6 | Florida International | 12 | 118 | 536 | 4.54 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 10 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 97 | 567 | 5.85 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 19 | 9 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 14 | 71 | 425 | 5.99 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||