2024 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 10 | 161 | 604 | 3.75 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | Florida International | 10 | 188 | 819 | 4.36 | 6 | 59 | 18 | 17 | 2 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 182 | 611 | 3.36 | 5 | 40 | 16 | 18 | 3 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 10 | 209 | 972 | 4.65 | 8 | 59 | 28 | 29 | 4 |
| 5 | Liberty | 9 | 159 | 680 | 4.28 | 10 | 75 | 21 | 20 | 5 |
| 5 | UTEP | 10 | 196 | 803 | 4.10 | 9 | 42 | 23 | 24 | 5 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 10 | 193 | 972 | 5.04 | 5 | 85 | 28 | 29 | 5 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 10 | 165 | 778 | 4.72 | 10 | 46 | 21 | 22 | 7 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 10 | 195 | 1101 | 5.65 | 13 | 71 | 32 | 33 | 8 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 10 | 209 | 1286 | 6.15 | 10 | 65 | 43 | 43 | 15 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||