2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 186 | 651 | 3.50 | 7 | 46.50 | 162.75 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 353 | 1537 | 4.35 | 18 | 39.22 | 170.78 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 305 | 1331 | 4.36 | 17 | 38.13 | 166.38 |
| 4 | Florida International | 8 | 334 | 1601 | 4.79 | 12 | 41.75 | 200.13 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 224 | 1194 | 5.33 | 12 | 44.80 | 238.80 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 189 | 1058 | 5.60 | 13 | 37.80 | 211.60 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 379 | 2207 | 5.82 | 27 | 42.11 | 245.22 |
| 8 | UTEP | 9 | 358 | 2142 | 5.98 | 23 | 39.78 | 238.00 |
| 9 | Liberty | 1 | 29 | 183 | 6.31 | 1 | 29.00 | 183.00 |