2025 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/02/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State | 5 | 147 | 733 | 4.99 | 13 | 29.40 | 146.60 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 148 | 730 | 4.93 | 8 | 37.00 | 182.50 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 4 | 149 | 535 | 3.59 | 5 | 37.25 | 133.75 |
| 4 | Liberty | 4 | 155 | 787 | 5.08 | 5 | 38.75 | 196.75 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 162 | 693 | 4.28 | 7 | 40.50 | 173.25 |
| 6 | FIU | 5 | 165 | 785 | 4.76 | 9 | 33.00 | 157.00 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 171 | 679 | 3.97 | 7 | 42.75 | 169.75 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 177 | 578 | 3.27 | 4 | 35.40 | 115.60 |
| 9 | Delaware | 5 | 185 | 872 | 4.71 | 9 | 37.00 | 174.40 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 191 | 912 | 4.77 | 3 | 38.20 | 182.40 |
| 11 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 195 | 917 | 4.70 | 8 | 39.00 | 183.40 |
| 12 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 196 | 732 | 3.73 | 6 | 39.20 | 146.40 |