2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In All Plays through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 3 | 94 | 220 | 2.34 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Delaware | 3 | 98 | 283 | 2.89 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 3 | 92 | 354 | 3.85 | 6 | 52 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 98 | 369 | 3.77 | 7 | 46 | 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | Liberty | 3 | 99 | 447 | 4.52 | 4 | 65 | 24 | 14 | 6 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 118 | 542 | 4.59 | 3 | 81 | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 113 | 547 | 4.84 | 7 | 42 | 27 | 21 | 3 |
| 8 | Missouri State | 3 | 126 | 621 | 4.93 | 5 | 26 | 37 | 24 | 3 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 167 | 751 | 4.50 | 5 | 72 | 38 | 20 | 6 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 118 | 790 | 6.69 | 11 | 72 | 32 | 18 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||