2023 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 12 | 2427 | 2216 | 765 | 4643 | 6.07 | 386.9 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 1955 | 2778 | 805 | 4733 | 5.88 | 394.4 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 2794 | 2224 | 823 | 5018 | 6.10 | 418.2 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 1753 | 2994 | 865 | 4747 | 5.49 | 395.6 |
| 5 | Florida International | 12 | 2290 | 2950 | 876 | 5240 | 5.98 | 436.7 |
| 6 | Liberty | 14 | 1634 | 3583 | 911 | 5217 | 5.73 | 372.6 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 2470 | 2986 | 939 | 5456 | 5.81 | 419.7 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 1450 | 3136 | 951 | 4586 | 4.82 | 352.8 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 15 | 2156 | 3730 | 964 | 5886 | 6.11 | 392.4 |