2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 6 | 42 | 168 | 4.00 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 55 | 198 | 3.60 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Liberty | 6 | 49 | 189 | 3.86 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 65 | 353 | 5.43 | 0 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 4 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 63 | 346 | 5.49 | 1 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| 6 | Delaware | 6 | 55 | 292 | 5.31 | 1 | 56 | 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 6 | 66 | 304 | 4.61 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 57 | 314 | 5.51 | 1 | 56 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 69 | 285 | 4.13 | 0 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 55 | 420 | 7.64 | 1 | 48 | 23 | 12 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||