2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 1 | 31 | 173 | 5.58 | 1 | 31.00 | 173.00 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 39 | 276 | 7.08 | 1 | 39.00 | 276.00 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 1 | 40 | 128 | 3.20 | 2 | 40.00 | 128.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 1 | 47 | 253 | 5.38 | 5 | 47.00 | 253.00 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 76 | 467 | 6.14 | 6 | 38.00 | 233.50 |
| 6 | Delaware | 2 | 88 | 401 | 4.56 | 4 | 44.00 | 200.50 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 90 | 374 | 4.16 | 1 | 45.00 | 187.00 |
| 8 | FIU | 3 | 101 | 337 | 3.34 | 3 | 33.67 | 112.33 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 116 | 693 | 5.97 | 7 | 38.67 | 231.00 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 118 | 572 | 4.85 | 9 | 39.33 | 190.67 |