2025 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/19/2026
| 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 | Delaware | 13 | 231 | 945 | 4.09 | 11 | 78 | 25 | 24 | 8 |
| 2 | Missouri State | 13 | 215 | 1047 | 4.87 | 13 | 98 | 25 | 26 | 10 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 12 | 215 | 1018 | 4.73 | 9 | 66 | 26 | 26 | 11 |
| 5 | UTEP | 12 | 246 | 1082 | 4.40 | 11 | 72 | 27 | 29 | 7 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 14 | 247 | 1048 | 4.24 | 9 | 52 | 30 | 30 | 11 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 220 | 932 | 4.24 | 7 | 80 | 32 | 33 | 7 |
| 7 | Liberty | 12 | 216 | 1161 | 5.38 | 5 | 77 | 32 | 32 | 11 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 215 | 1214 | 5.65 | 6 | 84 | 33 | 34 | 14 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 14 | 266 | 1290 | 4.85 | 12 | 75 | 33 | 37 | 12 |
| 11 | FIU | 13 | 219 | 1044 | 4.77 | 8 | 67 | 35 | 36 | 10 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 242 | 1483 | 6.13 | 21 | 73 | 42 | 44 | 14 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||