2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 6 | 59 | 202 | 3.42 | 0 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 49 | 210 | 4.29 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 6 | 52 | 178 | 3.42 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | Delaware | 6 | 63 | 202 | 3.21 | 0 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 70 | 287 | 4.10 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 6 | 54 | 297 | 5.50 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 56 | 305 | 5.45 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | Liberty | 6 | 69 | 360 | 5.22 | 1 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 4 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 62 | 350 | 5.65 | 1 | 72 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 69 | 462 | 6.70 | 2 | 72 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||