2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 9 | 252 | 956 | 3.79 | 10 | 28.00 | 106.22 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 329 | 994 | 3.02 | 9 | 41.13 | 124.25 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 277 | 1166 | 4.21 | 16 | 34.63 | 145.75 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 293 | 1196 | 4.08 | 13 | 36.63 | 149.50 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 9 | 309 | 1490 | 4.82 | 14 | 34.33 | 165.56 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 302 | 1369 | 4.53 | 13 | 37.75 | 171.13 |
| 7 | Florida International | 8 | 305 | 1382 | 4.53 | 12 | 38.13 | 172.75 |
| 8 | UTEP | 8 | 306 | 1627 | 5.32 | 17 | 38.25 | 203.38 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 319 | 1839 | 5.76 | 24 | 39.88 | 229.88 |