2025 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 12/13/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 12 | 215 | 978 | 4.55 | 7 | 45 | 20 | 21 | 9 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 230 | 987 | 4.29 | 9 | 52 | 28 | 28 | 11 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State | 12 | 215 | 1018 | 4.73 | 9 | 66 | 26 | 26 | 11 |
| 4 | FIU | 12 | 198 | 941 | 4.75 | 6 | 67 | 32 | 33 | 9 |
| 5 | UTEP | 12 | 246 | 1082 | 4.40 | 11 | 72 | 27 | 29 | 7 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 242 | 1483 | 6.13 | 21 | 73 | 42 | 44 | 14 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | 13 | 246 | 1114 | 4.53 | 11 | 75 | 30 | 33 | 10 |
| 8 | Liberty | 12 | 216 | 1161 | 5.38 | 5 | 77 | 32 | 32 | 11 |
| 9 | Delaware | 12 | 213 | 914 | 4.29 | 11 | 78 | 25 | 24 | 8 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 203 | 891 | 4.39 | 7 | 80 | 31 | 32 | 7 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 197 | 1161 | 5.89 | 6 | 84 | 32 | 33 | 14 |
| 12 | Missouri State | 12 | 198 | 996 | 5.03 | 12 | 98 | 23 | 24 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||