2025 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 372 | 1623 | 4.36 | 13 | 31.00 | 135.25 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 11 | 416 | 1912 | 4.60 | 14 | 37.82 | 173.82 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 429 | 2142 | 4.99 | 14 | 35.75 | 178.50 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 11 | 393 | 1567 | 3.99 | 15 | 35.73 | 142.45 |
| 5 | UTEP | 11 | 456 | 1958 | 4.29 | 16 | 41.45 | 178.00 |
| 6 | FIU | 12 | 416 | 1996 | 4.80 | 20 | 34.67 | 166.33 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 471 | 1928 | 4.09 | 22 | 36.23 | 148.31 |
| 7 | Liberty | 11 | 423 | 1965 | 4.65 | 22 | 38.45 | 178.64 |
| 9 | Delaware | 12 | 413 | 1876 | 4.54 | 24 | 34.42 | 156.33 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 13 | 518 | 2505 | 4.84 | 24 | 39.85 | 192.69 |
| 11 | Missouri State | 12 | 404 | 1922 | 4.76 | 25 | 33.67 | 160.17 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 461 | 2491 | 5.40 | 33 | 38.42 | 207.58 |