2023 Conference USA Leaders Passing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | Yards/Att | TD | Int | Rating | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 19 | 11 | 57.9 | 257 | 13.5 | 1 | 1 | 178.36 | 19.0 | 257.0 |
| 2 | Florida International | 1 | 21 | 11 | 52.4 | 156 | 7.4 | 2 | 1 | 136.69 | 21.0 | 156.0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 21 | 12 | 57.1 | 177 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | 159.37 | 21.0 | 177.0 |
| 4 | UTEP | 2 | 45 | 30 | 66.7 | 328 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 157.23 | 22.5 | 164.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 2 | 50 | 35 | 70.0 | 595 | 11.9 | 4 | 0 | 196.36 | 25.0 | 297.5 |
| 6 | Liberty | 1 | 42 | 33 | 78.6 | 401 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 198.06 | 42.0 | 401.0 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 63 | 43 | 68.3 | 570 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 177.75 | 21.0 | 190.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 42 | 32 | 76.2 | 527 | 12.5 | 7 | 1 | 231.83 | 21.0 | 263.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 63 | 39 | 61.9 | 545 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 171.25 | 31.5 | 272.5 |