2025 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/02/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 12 | 232 | 870 | 3.75 | 7 | 45 | 50 | 24 | 10 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State | 12 | 222 | 950 | 4.28 | 10 | 66 | 54 | 28 | 11 |
| 2 | Delaware | 13 | 233 | 977 | 4.19 | 8 | 72 | 45 | 28 | 10 |
| 4 | UTEP | 12 | 250 | 898 | 3.59 | 7 | 63 | 41 | 29 | 7 |
| 5 | Missouri State | 13 | 223 | 1061 | 4.76 | 14 | 75 | 51 | 30 | 14 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 14 | 234 | 1048 | 4.48 | 7 | 52 | 56 | 32 | 10 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 231 | 1231 | 5.33 | 8 | 75 | 50 | 36 | 14 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 208 | 1000 | 4.81 | 9 | 80 | 45 | 37 | 11 |
| 8 | FIU | 13 | 222 | 1075 | 4.84 | 7 | 67 | 59 | 37 | 12 |
| 10 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 227 | 1285 | 5.66 | 18 | 67 | 55 | 40 | 13 |
| 11 | Liberty | 12 | 239 | 1169 | 4.89 | 16 | 44 | 65 | 41 | 13 |
| 12 | Kennesaw State | 14 | 270 | 1332 | 4.93 | 11 | 95 | 69 | 42 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||