2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 6 | 89 | 260 | 2.92 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 108 | 311 | 2.88 | 6 | 52 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 3 | FIU | 6 | 88 | 281 | 3.19 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | Delaware | 6 | 111 | 402 | 3.62 | 4 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 126 | 505 | 4.01 | 3 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 104 | 467 | 4.49 | 6 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 117 | 622 | 5.32 | 6 | 70 | 30 | 16 | 6 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 112 | 595 | 5.31 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 114 | 640 | 5.61 | 7 | 81 | 28 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 6 | 127 | 658 | 5.18 | 8 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||