2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 99 | 224 | 2.26 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 142 | 315 | 2.22 | 0 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 2 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 114 | 448 | 3.93 | 2 | 56 | 28 | 16 | 4 |
| 4 | Liberty | 14 | 105 | 458 | 4.36 | 0 | 44 | 36 | 19 | 4 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 118 | 525 | 4.45 | 1 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 4 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 123 | 586 | 4.76 | 1 | 40 | 38 | 14 | 5 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 15 | 123 | 672 | 5.46 | 0 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 8 |
| 8 | UTEP | 12 | 110 | 700 | 6.36 | 2 | 46 | 30 | 18 | 9 |
| 9 | Florida International | 12 | 133 | 725 | 5.45 | 1 | 43 | 42 | 23 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||