2026 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 761 | 581 | 264 | 1342 | 5.08 | 335.5 |
| 2 | Liberty | 4 | 538 | 610 | 242 | 1148 | 4.74 | 287.0 |
| 3 | FIU | 4 | 320 | 659 | 244 | 979 | 4.01 | 244.8 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 645 | 752 | 234 | 1397 | 5.97 | 349.3 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 854 | 754 | 320 | 1608 | 5.03 | 321.6 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 666 | 786 | 250 | 1452 | 5.81 | 363.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 882 | 874 | 251 | 1756 | 7.00 | 439.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 4 | 607 | 899 | 260 | 1506 | 5.79 | 376.5 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 4 | 749 | 1010 | 289 | 1759 | 6.09 | 439.8 |
| 10 | Delaware | 4 | 402 | 1107 | 285 | 1509 | 5.29 | 377.3 |