2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 50 | 170 | 3.40 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | FIU | 8 | 50 | 165 | 3.30 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Liberty | 8 | 26 | 71 | 2.73 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 8 | 50 | 199 | 3.98 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 7 | 58 | 261 | 4.50 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | Delaware | 8 | 52 | 151 | 2.90 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 39 | 187 | 4.79 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 70 | 200 | 2.86 | 0 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 47 | 245 | 5.21 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 3 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 8 | 48 | 253 | 5.27 | 2 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||