2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - When Winning By 15+ Pts through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 11 | 57 | 5.18 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 21 | 36 | 1.71 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | FIU | 1 | 14 | 34 | 2.43 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Delaware | 1 | 12 | 43 | 3.58 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Missouri State | 1 | 22 | 76 | 3.45 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Liberty | 1 | 20 | 58 | 2.90 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 25 | 66 | 2.64 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 28 | 158 | 5.64 | 1 | 72 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||