2017 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 1 | 33 | 144 | 4.36 | 2 | 33.00 | 144.00 |
| 2 | Florida International | 1 | 45 | 148 | 3.29 | 4 | 45.00 | 148.00 |
| 3 | UTEP | 1 | 38 | 180 | 4.74 | 4 | 38.00 | 180.00 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 1 | 57 | 271 | 4.75 | 2 | 57.00 | 271.00 |
| 5 | Rice | 1 | 36 | 287 | 7.97 | 5 | 36.00 | 287.00 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 40 | 327 | 8.18 | 3 | 40.00 | 327.00 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 54 | 357 | 6.61 | 3 | 54.00 | 357.00 |