2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 3 | 44 | 121 | 2.75 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 44 | 123 | 2.80 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 3 | 43 | 176 | 4.09 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 51 | 164 | 3.22 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Delaware | 3 | 53 | 167 | 3.15 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 56 | 259 | 4.63 | 6 | 42 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 77 | 318 | 4.13 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Liberty | 3 | 52 | 213 | 4.10 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 3 | 68 | 332 | 4.88 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 61 | 401 | 6.57 | 5 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||