2023 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 4 | 512 | 729 | 250 | 1241 | 4.96 | 310.3 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 738 | 708 | 274 | 1446 | 5.28 | 361.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 5 | 731 | 1175 | 327 | 1906 | 5.83 | 381.2 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 704 | 1266 | 342 | 1970 | 5.76 | 394.0 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 565 | 989 | 360 | 1554 | 4.32 | 310.8 |
| 6 | UTEP | 6 | 1150 | 1161 | 371 | 2311 | 6.23 | 385.2 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 1026 | 1338 | 374 | 2364 | 6.32 | 472.8 |
| 8 | Florida International | 5 | 1063 | 1173 | 387 | 2236 | 5.78 | 447.2 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 1357 | 912 | 427 | 2269 | 5.31 | 378.2 |