2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 6 | 34 | 24 | 0.71 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | FIU | 6 | 34 | 45 | 1.32 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 41 | 125 | 3.05 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 30 | 96 | 3.20 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Delaware | 6 | 32 | 110 | 3.44 | 2 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 37 | 136 | 3.68 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 6 | 36 | 170 | 4.72 | 1 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 44 | 222 | 5.05 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | Liberty | 6 | 29 | 160 | 5.52 | 1 | 65 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 29 | 188 | 6.48 | 1 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||