2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 3 | 23 | 73 | 3.17 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Delaware | 3 | 20 | 92 | 4.60 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 3 | 30 | 98 | 3.27 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Missouri State | 3 | 40 | 218 | 5.45 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 45 | 195 | 4.33 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | Liberty | 3 | 19 | 115 | 6.05 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 28 | 169 | 6.04 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 35 | 224 | 6.40 | 1 | 42 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 21 | 120 | 5.71 | 1 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 30 | 141 | 4.70 | 1 | 56 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||