2023 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 456 | 1034 | 333 | 1490 | 4.47 | 298.0 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 789 | 555 | 256 | 1344 | 5.25 | 336.0 |
| 3 | Liberty | 5 | 678 | 1268 | 359 | 1946 | 5.42 | 389.2 |
| 4 | Florida International | 4 | 908 | 871 | 322 | 1779 | 5.52 | 444.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 955 | 807 | 310 | 1762 | 5.68 | 440.5 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 6 | 666 | 1427 | 360 | 2093 | 5.81 | 348.8 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 557 | 969 | 262 | 1526 | 5.82 | 381.5 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 1101 | 1209 | 354 | 2310 | 6.53 | 462.0 |
| 9 | UTEP | 4 | 800 | 942 | 256 | 1742 | 6.80 | 435.5 |