2024 Conference USA Leaders Rushing - On 1st Down through 01/20/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Gray | Liberty | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 55 | 9.17 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | K.D. Hutchinson | Western Ky | SO | WR | 5 | 6 | 52 | 8.67 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | L.T. Sanders | Western Ky | JR | RB | 4 | 10 | 81 | 8.10 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Noah Smith | Sam Hou St | SR | WR | 7 | 8 | 60 | 7.50 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Monte Watkins | NMSU | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 42 | 7.00 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Tyler Huff | J'ville St | SR | QB | 14 | 97 | 678 | 6.99 | 5 | 51 | 22 | 23 | 5 |
| 7 | Devonte Lyons | FIU | FR | RB | 3 | 21 | 140 | 6.67 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Kaidon Salter | Liberty | JR | QB | 11 | 41 | 254 | 6.20 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
| 9 | Quinton Cooley | Liberty | SR | RB | 11 | 108 | 652 | 6.04 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 5 |
| 10 | Tre Stewart | J'ville St | SR | RB | 14 | 171 | 1021 | 5.97 | 15 | 75 | 28 | 28 | 8 |
| 11 | Andrew Paul | J'ville St | SO | RB | 9 | 21 | 123 | 5.86 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | JP Pickles | UTEP | FR | QB | 3 | 11 | 64 | 5.82 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Billy Lucas | Liberty | SR | RB | 11 | 71 | 392 | 5.52 | 3 | 55 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 14 | Amani Givens | La Tech | JR | RB | 8 | 47 | 237 | 5.04 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | Jay Ducker | Sam Hou St | SR | RB | 13 | 77 | 383 | 4.97 | 3 | 86 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 16 | Michael Benefield | KSU | SR | RB | 12 | 63 | 305 | 4.84 | 2 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | Hunter Watson | Sam Hou St | JR | QB | 12 | 64 | 306 | 4.78 | 2 | 46 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | Seth McGowan | NMSU | JR | RB | 12 | 84 | 400 | 4.76 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 19 | George Hart III | Western Ky | JR | RB | 11 | 20 | 95 | 4.75 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Michael Mathison | Western Ky | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 28 | 4.67 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Elijah Young | Western Ky | SR | RB | 14 | 117 | 541 | 4.62 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 22 | Skyler Locklear | UTEP | SO | QB | 9 | 29 | 133 | 4.59 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | Ezell Jolly | UTEP | FR | RB | 6 | 29 | 129 | 4.45 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | Jekail Middlebrook | MTSU | FR | RB | 8 | 35 | 154 | 4.40 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | Tim Gans | NMSU | JR | RB | 4 | 8 | 35 | 4.38 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Shaborne Demps | FIU | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 26 | 4.33 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Easton Messer | Western Ky | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 29 | 4.14 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Qua Ashley | KSU | SO | RB | 12 | 62 | 255 | 4.11 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 29 | DJ McKinney | Sam Hou St | FR | RB | 11 | 42 | 171 | 4.07 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | Vaughn Blue | Liberty | FR | RB | 8 | 15 | 61 | 4.07 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Terry Wilkins | MTSU | SR | RB | 10 | 28 | 113 | 4.04 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | Mike Washington | NMSU | JR | RB | 12 | 82 | 330 | 4.02 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 33 | Donerio Davenport | La Tech | SR | RB | 4 | 12 | 48 | 4.00 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | Logan Smothers | J'ville St | SR | QB | 3 | 7 | 28 | 4.00 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | Jevon Jackson | UTEP | JR | RB | 12 | 86 | 342 | 3.98 | 2 | 42 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 36 | Keyone Jenkins | FIU | SO | QB | 10 | 31 | 122 | 3.94 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 37 | Omiri Wiggins | La Tech | SO | RB | 13 | 54 | 209 | 3.87 | 2 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 38 | Marquis Crosby | La Tech | JR | RB | 10 | 34 | 131 | 3.85 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 39 | Kejon Owens | FIU | JR | RB | 10 | 42 | 158 | 3.76 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 40 | Jimmy Holiday | La Tech | SR | WR | 8 | 16 | 60 | 3.75 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Zach Hrbacek | Sam Hou St | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 26 | 3.71 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 42 | Shomari Lawrence | FIU | JR | RB | 8 | 26 | 94 | 3.62 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 43 | Santino Marucci | NMSU | JR | QB | 7 | 19 | 67 | 3.53 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 44 | Lexington Joseph | FIU | SR | RB | 11 | 42 | 148 | 3.52 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 45 | Anwar Lewis | J'ville St | SR | RB | 4 | 19 | 66 | 3.47 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 46 | Fred Robertson | La Tech | FR | RB | 8 | 19 | 65 | 3.42 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 47 | Caden Williams | Liberty | FR | RB | 3 | 6 | 19 | 3.17 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | John Gentry | Sam Hou St | JR | RB | 3 | 13 | 40 | 3.08 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 49 | Jaiden Credle | MTSU | JR | RB | 12 | 61 | 186 | 3.05 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 50 | Jase Bauer | Sam Hou St | JR | QB | 4 | 18 | 49 | 2.72 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | |||||||||||||
Note: To qualify, player must have and have a minimum of 6.0 rushing attempts on 1st down.