2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 61 | 217 | 3.56 | 0 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 8 | 79 | 285 | 3.61 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 2 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 74 | 310 | 4.19 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | FIU | 8 | 62 | 317 | 5.11 | 1 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| 5 | Missouri State | 8 | 81 | 339 | 4.19 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | Delaware | 8 | 67 | 350 | 5.22 | 1 | 56 | 23 | 14 | 3 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 73 | 381 | 5.22 | 1 | 56 | 21 | 12 | 6 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 74 | 383 | 5.18 | 0 | 48 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 82 | 434 | 5.29 | 1 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 73 | 499 | 6.84 | 1 | 48 | 27 | 15 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||