2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 12 | 482 | 1363 | 2.83 | 14 | 40.17 | 113.58 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 11 | 398 | 1546 | 3.88 | 19 | 36.18 | 140.55 |
| 3 | Liberty | 14 | 404 | 1634 | 4.04 | 13 | 28.86 | 116.71 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 11 | 407 | 1708 | 4.20 | 22 | 37.00 | 155.27 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 14 | 459 | 2124 | 4.63 | 21 | 32.79 | 151.71 |
| 6 | Florida International | 11 | 446 | 2125 | 4.76 | 16 | 40.55 | 193.18 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 474 | 2315 | 4.88 | 23 | 39.50 | 192.92 |
| 8 | UTEP | 11 | 425 | 2362 | 5.56 | 27 | 38.64 | 214.73 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 11 | 455 | 2609 | 5.73 | 30 | 41.36 | 237.18 |