2022 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 196 | 539 | 2.75 | 6 | 39.20 | 107.80 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 152 | 432 | 2.84 | 4 | 38.00 | 108.00 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 178 | 739 | 4.15 | 6 | 35.60 | 147.80 |
| 4 | Rice | 4 | 105 | 619 | 5.90 | 7 | 26.25 | 154.75 |
| 5 | UAB | 3 | 112 | 500 | 4.46 | 5 | 37.33 | 166.67 |
| 6 | UTEP | 5 | 183 | 881 | 4.81 | 9 | 36.60 | 176.20 |
| 7 | Florida International | 3 | 107 | 557 | 5.21 | 7 | 35.67 | 185.67 |
| 8 | UTSA | 5 | 204 | 938 | 4.60 | 10 | 40.80 | 187.60 |
| 9 | North Texas | 5 | 204 | 1034 | 5.07 | 11 | 40.80 | 206.80 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 161 | 922 | 5.73 | 10 | 40.25 | 230.50 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 5 | 219 | 1268 | 5.79 | 17 | 43.80 | 253.60 |