2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 118 | 566 | 4.80 | 0 | 61 | 30 | 17 | 5 |
| 1 | Liberty | 14 | 133 | 605 | 4.55 | 0 | 40 | 34 | 17 | 5 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 15 | 142 | 633 | 4.46 | 0 | 52 | 33 | 22 | 4 |
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 154 | 679 | 4.41 | 0 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 4 |
| 1 | Florida International | 12 | 134 | 697 | 5.20 | 0 | 29 | 36 | 21 | 7 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 122 | 613 | 5.02 | 1 | 75 | 31 | 18 | 7 |
| 6 | UTEP | 12 | 144 | 751 | 5.22 | 1 | 64 | 37 | 25 | 8 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 187 | 701 | 3.75 | 2 | 77 | 29 | 20 | 4 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 168 | 1150 | 6.85 | 2 | 72 | 50 | 32 | 14 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||