2016 Conference USA Leaders Rushing - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Wales | Western Ky | SR | RB | 2 | 71 | 454 | 6.39 | 7 | 35.50 | 227.00 |
| 2 | Ito Smith | USM | JR | RB | 1 | 26 | 138 | 5.31 | 2 | 26.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | Jeffery Wilson | N Texas | JR | RB | 1 | 20 | 81 | 4.05 | 1 | 20.00 | 81.00 |
| 3 | I'Tavius Mathers | MTSU | SR | RB | 1 | 12 | 57 | 4.75 | 1 | 12.00 | 57.00 |
| 3 | Boston Scott | La Tech | JR | RB | 2 | 13 | 58 | 4.46 | 1 | 6.50 | 29.00 |
| 3 | Forrest Lamp | Western Ky | SR | OL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 1 | 0.50 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Kam McKnight | La Tech | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ryan Higgins | La Tech | SR | QB | 2 | 17 | -40 | -2.35 | 1 | 8.50 | -20.00 |