2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 7 | 234 | 835 | 3.57 | 11 | 33.43 | 119.29 |
| 2 | Liberty | 8 | 234 | 841 | 3.59 | 4 | 29.25 | 105.13 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 183 | 902 | 4.93 | 8 | 30.50 | 150.33 |
| 4 | FIU | 8 | 262 | 993 | 3.79 | 10 | 32.75 | 124.13 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 252 | 1002 | 3.98 | 11 | 36.00 | 143.14 |
| 6 | Delaware | 8 | 268 | 1115 | 4.16 | 13 | 33.50 | 139.38 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 293 | 1289 | 4.40 | 8 | 36.63 | 161.13 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 7 | 281 | 1315 | 4.68 | 10 | 40.14 | 187.86 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 8 | 300 | 1317 | 4.39 | 15 | 37.50 | 164.63 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 283 | 1475 | 5.21 | 17 | 35.38 | 184.38 |