2025 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/02/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 239 | 1171 | 4.90 | 9 | 29.88 | 146.38 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 8 | 302 | 1445 | 4.78 | 9 | 37.75 | 180.63 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 278 | 1024 | 3.68 | 10 | 34.75 | 128.00 |
| 3 | UTEP | 8 | 325 | 1355 | 4.17 | 10 | 40.63 | 169.38 |
| 5 | FIU | 8 | 281 | 1316 | 4.68 | 11 | 35.13 | 164.50 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 275 | 1383 | 5.03 | 11 | 34.38 | 172.88 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 8 | 282 | 1260 | 4.47 | 13 | 35.25 | 157.50 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 9 | 310 | 1288 | 4.15 | 16 | 34.44 | 143.11 |
| 8 | Delaware | 8 | 269 | 1204 | 4.48 | 16 | 33.63 | 150.50 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 9 | 361 | 1667 | 4.62 | 17 | 40.11 | 185.22 |
| 11 | Liberty | 8 | 300 | 1362 | 4.54 | 18 | 37.50 | 170.25 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 313 | 1761 | 5.63 | 25 | 39.13 | 220.13 |