2022 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 12 | 55 | 137 | 2.49 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 13 | 73 | 177 | 2.42 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 56 | 208 | 3.71 | 4 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 65 | 238 | 3.66 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 4 |
| 5 | UTSA | 14 | 90 | 302 | 3.36 | 4 | 53 | 37 | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 12 | 65 | 310 | 4.77 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 4 |
| 7 | Florida International | 12 | 79 | 324 | 4.10 | 8 | 49 | 37 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 14 | 84 | 345 | 4.11 | 1 | 64 | 30 | 12 | 3 |
| 9 | Rice | 13 | 63 | 355 | 5.63 | 3 | 63 | 27 | 12 | 5 |
| 10 | UAB | 13 | 93 | 368 | 3.96 | 10 | 45 | 37 | 13 | 5 |
| 11 | North Texas | 14 | 103 | 467 | 4.53 | 8 | 33 | 46 | 14 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||