2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 191 | 456 | 2.39 | 5 | 38.20 | 91.20 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 178 | 666 | 3.74 | 8 | 29.67 | 111.00 |
| 3 | Liberty | 5 | 152 | 678 | 4.46 | 3 | 30.40 | 135.60 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 143 | 557 | 3.90 | 7 | 35.75 | 139.25 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 164 | 789 | 4.81 | 9 | 41.00 | 197.25 |
| 6 | UTEP | 4 | 146 | 800 | 5.48 | 11 | 36.50 | 200.00 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 207 | 1101 | 5.32 | 11 | 41.40 | 220.20 |
| 8 | Florida International | 4 | 182 | 908 | 4.99 | 5 | 45.50 | 227.00 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 187 | 955 | 5.11 | 8 | 46.75 | 238.75 |