2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 131 | 503 | 3.84 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | Liberty | 8 | 112 | 406 | 3.63 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 121 | 629 | 5.20 | 7 | 46 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 8 | 132 | 561 | 4.25 | 9 | 84 | 14 | 15 | 6 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 141 | 560 | 3.97 | 11 | 42 | 15 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 8 | 146 | 599 | 4.10 | 7 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 143 | 648 | 4.53 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 8 | FIU | 8 | 128 | 574 | 4.48 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 1 |
| 8 | Delaware | 8 | 140 | 586 | 4.19 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 21 | 5 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 135 | 667 | 4.94 | 9 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||