2023 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 1229 | 2370 | 666 | 3599 | 5.40 | 399.9 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 11 | 1274 | 2620 | 818 | 3894 | 4.76 | 354.0 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 1410 | 2237 | 611 | 3647 | 5.97 | 405.2 |
| 4 | Liberty | 13 | 1451 | 3182 | 840 | 4633 | 5.52 | 356.4 |
| 5 | Florida International | 10 | 1802 | 2550 | 708 | 4352 | 6.15 | 435.2 |
| 6 | UTEP | 9 | 1934 | 1464 | 584 | 3398 | 5.82 | 377.6 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 13 | 2059 | 3367 | 861 | 5426 | 6.30 | 417.4 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 2111 | 2415 | 815 | 4526 | 5.55 | 411.5 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 2297 | 1978 | 679 | 4275 | 6.30 | 427.5 |