2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 6 | 100 | 319 | 3.19 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 103 | 391 | 3.80 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | Delaware | 6 | 100 | 387 | 3.87 | 5 | 56 | 23 | 15 | 5 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 6 | 106 | 401 | 3.78 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 6 | 106 | 442 | 4.17 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 4 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 114 | 667 | 5.85 | 7 | 72 | 26 | 16 | 8 |
| 7 | Liberty | 6 | 95 | 485 | 5.11 | 3 | 65 | 27 | 17 | 5 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 121 | 562 | 4.64 | 3 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 5 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 133 | 590 | 4.44 | 5 | 72 | 31 | 18 | 5 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 113 | 600 | 5.31 | 7 | 48 | 32 | 20 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||