2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 140 | 333 | 2.38 | 3 | 28.00 | 66.60 |
| 2 | Liberty | 8 | 231 | 670 | 2.90 | 8 | 28.88 | 83.75 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 310 | 712 | 2.30 | 9 | 38.75 | 89.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 9 | 278 | 1109 | 3.99 | 11 | 30.89 | 123.22 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 189 | 747 | 3.95 | 9 | 31.50 | 124.50 |
| 6 | UTEP | 4 | 133 | 547 | 4.11 | 6 | 33.25 | 136.75 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 207 | 832 | 4.02 | 15 | 34.50 | 138.67 |
| 8 | Florida International | 7 | 284 | 1239 | 4.36 | 7 | 40.57 | 177.00 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 241 | 1212 | 5.03 | 14 | 40.17 | 202.00 |