2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 115 | 330 | 2.87 | 1 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 4 |
| 2 | FIU | 8 | 120 | 475 | 3.96 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 21 | 2 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 8 | 144 | 510 | 3.54 | 8 | 84 | 29 | 13 | 4 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 132 | 662 | 5.02 | 6 | 70 | 33 | 18 | 6 |
| 5 | Delaware | 8 | 136 | 527 | 3.88 | 5 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 138 | 592 | 4.29 | 3 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 147 | 667 | 4.54 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 20 | 3 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 154 | 842 | 5.47 | 9 | 81 | 39 | 23 | 10 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 8 | 159 | 744 | 4.68 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 22 | 4 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 145 | 729 | 5.03 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 22 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||