2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 3 | 45 | 84 | 1.87 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | FIU | 3 | 52 | 111 | 2.13 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 3 | 45 | 186 | 4.13 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 52 | 204 | 3.92 | 3 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 68 | 252 | 3.71 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 50 | 355 | 7.10 | 6 | 72 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 3 | 59 | 209 | 3.54 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 57 | 261 | 4.58 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | Liberty | 3 | 51 | 306 | 6.00 | 3 | 65 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 82 | 400 | 4.88 | 4 | 72 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||