2025 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/02/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 299 | 1338 | 4.47 | 9 | 29.90 | 133.80 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State | 10 | 362 | 1414 | 3.91 | 12 | 36.20 | 141.40 |
| 3 | Delaware | 10 | 340 | 1483 | 4.36 | 19 | 34.00 | 148.30 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 12 | 434 | 1820 | 4.19 | 22 | 36.17 | 151.67 |
| 5 | Missouri State | 10 | 340 | 1522 | 4.48 | 16 | 34.00 | 152.20 |
| 6 | FIU | 11 | 385 | 1787 | 4.64 | 18 | 35.00 | 162.45 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 10 | 377 | 1718 | 4.56 | 10 | 37.70 | 171.80 |
| 8 | UTEP | 10 | 400 | 1732 | 4.33 | 14 | 40.00 | 173.20 |
| 9 | Liberty | 11 | 423 | 1965 | 4.65 | 22 | 38.45 | 178.64 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 392 | 2016 | 5.14 | 14 | 35.64 | 183.27 |
| 11 | Kennesaw State | 11 | 432 | 2062 | 4.77 | 20 | 39.27 | 187.45 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 10 | 380 | 2039 | 5.37 | 27 | 38.00 | 203.90 |