2025 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/02/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 12 | 107 | 261 | 2.44 | 0 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 14 | 147 | 519 | 3.53 | 1 | 52 | 37 | 17 | 4 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 104 | 422 | 4.06 | 1 | 55 | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| 4 | Liberty | 12 | 132 | 560 | 4.24 | 0 | 42 | 32 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 12 | 135 | 612 | 4.53 | 0 | 56 | 29 | 15 | 6 |
| 6 | UTEP | 12 | 138 | 650 | 4.71 | 4 | 58 | 29 | 20 | 6 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 13 | 102 | 506 | 4.96 | 1 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 6 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 14 | 120 | 598 | 4.98 | 1 | 48 | 36 | 18 | 6 |
| 9 | Delaware | 13 | 96 | 507 | 5.28 | 1 | 53 | 21 | 14 | 6 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 107 | 565 | 5.28 | 1 | 56 | 35 | 21 | 6 |
| 11 | FIU | 13 | 107 | 585 | 5.47 | 1 | 42 | 31 | 21 | 8 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 119 | 713 | 5.99 | 1 | 50 | 33 | 23 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||