2026 Conference USA Leaders Scoring Defense - Games in October Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 5 | FIU | 4 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 113 | 28.3 |
| 8 | Missouri State | 4 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 29.8 |
| 9 | Delaware | 4 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 122 | 30.5 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 152 | 38.0 |