2026 Conference USA Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Liberty | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 5 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 29.8 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 6 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 25.7 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 159 | 22.7 |
| 9 | Delaware | 6 | 21 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 26.8 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 28.3 |