2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 12 | 465 | 1205 | 2.59 | 12 | 38.75 | 100.42 |
| 2 | Liberty | 13 | 375 | 1451 | 3.87 | 12 | 28.85 | 111.62 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 289 | 1035 | 3.58 | 10 | 32.11 | 115.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 13 | 390 | 1513 | 3.88 | 15 | 30.00 | 116.38 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 11 | 398 | 1764 | 4.43 | 23 | 36.18 | 160.36 |
| 6 | UTEP | 10 | 358 | 1742 | 4.87 | 22 | 35.80 | 174.20 |
| 7 | Florida International | 11 | 443 | 1926 | 4.35 | 14 | 40.27 | 175.09 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 422 | 1943 | 4.60 | 18 | 38.36 | 176.64 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 420 | 2280 | 5.43 | 27 | 42.00 | 228.00 |