2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 14 | 189 | 652 | 3.45 | 4 | 40 | 41 | 24 | 6 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 253 | 751 | 2.97 | 6 | 77 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 223 | 775 | 3.48 | 10 | 32 | 46 | 22 | 7 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 219 | 875 | 4.00 | 9 | 56 | 45 | 25 | 6 |
| 5 | Florida International | 12 | 246 | 1031 | 4.19 | 11 | 43 | 48 | 33 | 12 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 15 | 253 | 1087 | 4.30 | 10 | 52 | 62 | 40 | 12 |
| 7 | UTEP | 12 | 236 | 1194 | 5.06 | 12 | 64 | 53 | 35 | 11 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 251 | 1229 | 4.90 | 14 | 72 | 59 | 38 | 14 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 265 | 1254 | 4.73 | 13 | 37 | 73 | 38 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||