2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 8 | 48 | 73 | 1.52 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 43 | 168 | 3.91 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 52 | 188 | 3.62 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | FIU | 8 | 45 | 83 | 1.84 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Liberty | 8 | 37 | 145 | 3.92 | 1 | 65 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 43 | 175 | 4.07 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Missouri State | 8 | 48 | 210 | 4.38 | 1 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 39 | 219 | 5.62 | 1 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 52 | 271 | 5.21 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | Delaware | 8 | 39 | 184 | 4.72 | 3 | 61 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||