2026 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 841 | 1416 | 483 | 2257 | 4.67 | 282.1 |
| 2 | FIU | 8 | 993 | 1442 | 480 | 2435 | 5.07 | 304.4 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 1289 | 1350 | 512 | 2639 | 5.15 | 329.9 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 1534 | 1171 | 519 | 2705 | 5.21 | 338.1 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 8 | 1088 | 1673 | 518 | 2761 | 5.33 | 345.1 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 1270 | 1770 | 548 | 3040 | 5.55 | 380.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 1369 | 1750 | 501 | 3119 | 6.23 | 389.9 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 1475 | 1684 | 490 | 3159 | 6.45 | 394.9 |
| 9 | Delaware | 8 | 1115 | 2137 | 550 | 3252 | 5.91 | 406.5 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 8 | 1317 | 2009 | 562 | 3326 | 5.92 | 415.8 |