2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 3 | 12 | 30 | 2.50 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 15 | 36 | 2.40 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Delaware | 3 | 18 | 39 | 2.17 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 3 | 11 | 47 | 4.27 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | FIU | 3 | 22 | 46 | 2.09 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 19 | 66 | 3.47 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 43 | 124 | 2.88 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Missouri State | 3 | 20 | 121 | 6.05 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 20 | 94 | 4.70 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 20 | 140 | 7.00 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||