2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 6 | 89 | 321 | 3.61 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 97 | 361 | 3.72 | 7 | 52 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 3 | Delaware | 6 | 111 | 422 | 3.80 | 5 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 119 | 462 | 3.88 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 103 | 407 | 3.95 | 9 | 42 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | FIU | 6 | 87 | 360 | 4.14 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 6 | 118 | 532 | 4.51 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 106 | 512 | 4.83 | 7 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 104 | 511 | 4.91 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 106 | 587 | 5.54 | 6 | 46 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||