2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 28 | 92 | 3.29 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Missouri State | 8 | 28 | 109 | 3.89 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | FIU | 7 | 21 | 96 | 4.57 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 28 | 106 | 3.79 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 36 | 189 | 5.25 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | Delaware | 6 | 25 | 93 | 3.72 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 36 | 170 | 4.72 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 35 | 189 | 5.40 | 0 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 59 | 383 | 6.49 | 1 | 81 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 6 | 24 | 221 | 9.21 | 0 | 84 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||