2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 78 | 387 | 4.96 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 85 | 389 | 4.58 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | FIU | 8 | 73 | 247 | 3.38 | 0 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 8 | 68 | 247 | 3.63 | 0 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 95 | 400 | 4.21 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 8 | 75 | 416 | 5.55 | 0 | 55 | 23 | 13 | 4 |
| 7 | Delaware | 8 | 82 | 381 | 4.65 | 0 | 61 | 23 | 13 | 4 |
| 8 | Liberty | 8 | 92 | 401 | 4.36 | 1 | 65 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 75 | 450 | 6.00 | 1 | 72 | 16 | 15 | 4 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 76 | 477 | 6.28 | 2 | 72 | 20 | 13 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||