2024 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 13 | 257 | 1094 | 4.26 | 6 | 38 | 68 | 35 | 3 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 259 | 860 | 3.32 | 9 | 41 | 54 | 24 | 4 |
| 3 | Florida International | 12 | 255 | 1187 | 4.65 | 14 | 72 | 63 | 29 | 5 |
| 4 | Liberty | 12 | 222 | 957 | 4.31 | 8 | 75 | 48 | 30 | 6 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 12 | 222 | 1178 | 5.31 | 16 | 71 | 55 | 30 | 7 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 14 | 287 | 1329 | 4.63 | 16 | 38 | 73 | 49 | 7 |
| 7 | UTEP | 12 | 241 | 1006 | 4.17 | 12 | 73 | 44 | 29 | 10 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 247 | 1254 | 5.08 | 17 | 60 | 66 | 46 | 11 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 12 | 221 | 1165 | 5.27 | 11 | 58 | 62 | 36 | 13 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 14 | 283 | 1627 | 5.75 | 13 | 85 | 73 | 49 | 14 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||