2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 8 | 66 | 207 | 3.14 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 79 | 280 | 3.54 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 8 | 77 | 309 | 4.01 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 67 | 279 | 4.16 | 5 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 82 | 325 | 3.96 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 71 | 438 | 6.17 | 6 | 46 | 22 | 13 | 4 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 8 | 70 | 210 | 3.00 | 2 | 55 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | Delaware | 8 | 58 | 307 | 5.29 | 4 | 61 | 16 | 12 | 3 |
| 9 | Liberty | 8 | 61 | 279 | 4.57 | 1 | 65 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 10 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 85 | 406 | 4.78 | 5 | 72 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||