2016 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 29 | 11 | 0.38 | 0 | 29.00 | 11.00 |
| 2 | Marshall | 1 | 36 | 47 | 1.31 | 0 | 36.00 | 47.00 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 46 | 86 | 1.87 | 0 | 46.00 | 86.00 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 1 | 41 | 90 | 2.20 | 2 | 41.00 | 90.00 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 27 | 92 | 3.41 | 0 | 27.00 | 92.00 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 1 | 35 | 97 | 2.77 | 2 | 35.00 | 97.00 |
| 7 | UTEP | 1 | 32 | 137 | 4.28 | 0 | 32.00 | 137.00 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 34 | 143 | 4.21 | 2 | 34.00 | 143.00 |
| 9 | UTSA | 1 | 37 | 145 | 3.92 | 1 | 37.00 | 145.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 39 | 156 | 4.00 | 1 | 39.00 | 156.00 |
| 11 | North Texas | 1 | 32 | 157 | 4.91 | 1 | 32.00 | 157.00 |
| 12 | Rice | 1 | 32 | 179 | 5.59 | 3 | 32.00 | 179.00 |