2023 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 12 | 1205 | 2959 | 875 | 4164 | 4.76 | 347.0 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 1035 | 2424 | 655 | 3459 | 5.28 | 384.3 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 1943 | 2459 | 810 | 4402 | 5.43 | 400.2 |
| 4 | Liberty | 13 | 1451 | 3182 | 840 | 4633 | 5.52 | 356.4 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 13 | 1513 | 3135 | 817 | 4648 | 5.69 | 357.5 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 11 | 1764 | 2521 | 743 | 4285 | 5.77 | 389.5 |
| 7 | UTEP | 10 | 1742 | 1888 | 626 | 3630 | 5.80 | 363.0 |
| 8 | Florida International | 11 | 1926 | 2794 | 811 | 4720 | 5.82 | 429.1 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 2280 | 1679 | 674 | 3959 | 5.87 | 395.9 |