2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 8 | 142 | 518 | 3.65 | 5 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | Missouri State | 8 | 141 | 573 | 4.06 | 5 | 55 | 32 | 19 | 6 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 146 | 603 | 4.13 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 23 | 2 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 8 | 137 | 578 | 4.22 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 5 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 162 | 692 | 4.27 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 25 | 6 |
| 6 | Liberty | 8 | 119 | 511 | 4.29 | 3 | 65 | 28 | 17 | 5 |
| 7 | Delaware | 8 | 132 | 588 | 4.45 | 8 | 61 | 33 | 22 | 6 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 155 | 697 | 4.50 | 5 | 72 | 36 | 19 | 6 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 138 | 746 | 5.41 | 8 | 48 | 39 | 27 | 6 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 127 | 707 | 5.57 | 8 | 72 | 29 | 16 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||