2023 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 1537 | 2039 | 621 | 3576 | 5.76 | 397.3 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 1331 | 1866 | 575 | 3197 | 5.56 | 399.6 |
| 3 | UTEP | 9 | 2142 | 1474 | 570 | 3616 | 6.34 | 401.8 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 651 | 1113 | 309 | 1764 | 5.71 | 441.0 |
| 5 | Florida International | 8 | 1601 | 1960 | 564 | 3561 | 6.31 | 445.1 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 2207 | 1980 | 628 | 4187 | 6.67 | 465.2 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 1194 | 1239 | 365 | 2433 | 6.67 | 486.6 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 5 | 1058 | 1412 | 333 | 2470 | 7.42 | 494.0 |
| 9 | Liberty | 1 | 183 | 401 | 71 | 584 | 8.23 | 584.0 |