2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 216 | 565 | 2.62 | 5 | 43.20 | 113.00 |
| 2 | Liberty | 4 | 118 | 512 | 4.34 | 3 | 29.50 | 128.00 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 171 | 704 | 4.12 | 9 | 34.20 | 140.80 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 5 | 179 | 731 | 4.08 | 9 | 35.80 | 146.20 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 163 | 738 | 4.53 | 8 | 40.75 | 184.50 |
| 6 | UTEP | 6 | 221 | 1150 | 5.20 | 14 | 36.83 | 191.67 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 204 | 1026 | 5.03 | 9 | 40.80 | 205.20 |
| 8 | Florida International | 5 | 211 | 1063 | 5.04 | 8 | 42.20 | 212.60 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 263 | 1357 | 5.16 | 11 | 43.83 | 226.17 |