2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 45 | 203 | 4.51 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Liberty | 6 | 47 | 211 | 4.49 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | FIU | 6 | 57 | 215 | 3.77 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 53 | 230 | 4.34 | 1 | 48 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 58 | 219 | 3.78 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 6 | 53 | 233 | 4.40 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | Delaware | 6 | 61 | 229 | 3.75 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 6 | 54 | 269 | 4.98 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 3 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 53 | 411 | 7.75 | 3 | 72 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 59 | 321 | 5.44 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||