2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 36 | 123 | 3.42 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | FIU | 6 | 38 | 97 | 2.55 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Liberty | 6 | 21 | 61 | 2.90 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 6 | 37 | 133 | 3.59 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 45 | 232 | 5.16 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | Delaware | 6 | 41 | 121 | 2.95 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 39 | 186 | 4.77 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 33 | 169 | 5.12 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 64 | 166 | 2.59 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 6 | 38 | 208 | 5.47 | 1 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||