2024 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 282 | 857 | 3.04 | 5 | 31.33 | 95.22 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 284 | 937 | 3.30 | 12 | 35.50 | 117.13 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 9 | 339 | 1553 | 4.58 | 19 | 37.67 | 172.56 |
| 4 | Liberty | 8 | 303 | 1274 | 4.20 | 17 | 37.88 | 159.25 |
| 5 | UTEP | 8 | 312 | 1219 | 3.91 | 15 | 39.00 | 152.38 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 289 | 1216 | 4.21 | 6 | 41.29 | 173.71 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 7 | 293 | 1626 | 5.55 | 14 | 41.86 | 232.29 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 8 | 346 | 1786 | 5.16 | 24 | 43.25 | 223.25 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 9 | 392 | 1612 | 4.11 | 12 | 43.56 | 179.11 |
| 10 | Florida International | 8 | 350 | 1590 | 4.54 | 17 | 43.75 | 198.75 |