2023 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 26 | 65 | 2.50 | 0 | 26.00 | 65.00 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 38 | 89 | 2.34 | 2 | 38.00 | 89.00 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 71 | 298 | 4.20 | 5 | 35.50 | 149.00 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 86 | 317 | 3.69 | 6 | 43.00 | 158.50 |
| 5 | Liberty | 1 | 29 | 183 | 6.31 | 1 | 29.00 | 183.00 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 33 | 204 | 6.18 | 3 | 33.00 | 204.00 |
| 7 | UTEP | 2 | 71 | 428 | 6.03 | 4 | 35.50 | 214.00 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 48 | 312 | 6.50 | 3 | 48.00 | 312.00 |
| 9 | Florida International | 1 | 54 | 323 | 5.98 | 1 | 54.00 | 323.00 |