2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 14 | 121 | 436 | 3.60 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 174 | 503 | 2.89 | 5 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 139 | 613 | 4.41 | 8 | 47 | 47 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 152 | 642 | 4.22 | 10 | 27 | 41 | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 15 | 155 | 667 | 4.30 | 11 | 52 | 45 | 23 | 6 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 141 | 676 | 4.79 | 4 | 56 | 42 | 21 | 8 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 155 | 819 | 5.28 | 8 | 65 | 44 | 23 | 9 |
| 8 | UTEP | 12 | 148 | 859 | 5.80 | 14 | 64 | 50 | 32 | 11 |
| 9 | Florida International | 12 | 162 | 921 | 5.69 | 6 | 43 | 57 | 34 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||