2023 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 1 | 183 | 401 | 71 | 584 | 8.23 | 584.0 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 191 | 257 | 62 | 448 | 7.23 | 448.0 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 245 | 177 | 76 | 422 | 5.55 | 422.0 |
| 4 | Florida International | 1 | 364 | 156 | 65 | 520 | 8.00 | 520.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 514 | 545 | 149 | 1059 | 7.11 | 529.5 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 527 | 527 | 129 | 1054 | 8.17 | 527.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 2 | 643 | 595 | 147 | 1238 | 8.42 | 619.0 |
| 8 | UTEP | 2 | 685 | 328 | 139 | 1013 | 7.29 | 506.5 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 718 | 570 | 210 | 1288 | 6.13 | 429.3 |