2026 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 1078 | 788 | 332 | 1866 | 5.62 | 373.2 |
| 2 | Liberty | 5 | 627 | 819 | 290 | 1446 | 4.99 | 289.2 |
| 3 | FIU | 5 | 500 | 887 | 302 | 1387 | 4.59 | 277.4 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 5 | 1050 | 1154 | 335 | 2204 | 6.58 | 440.8 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 1197 | 1164 | 368 | 2361 | 6.42 | 393.5 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 683 | 1167 | 343 | 1850 | 5.39 | 370.0 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 6 | 900 | 1237 | 401 | 2137 | 5.33 | 356.2 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 809 | 1289 | 346 | 2098 | 6.06 | 419.6 |
| 9 | Delaware | 5 | 741 | 1374 | 345 | 2115 | 6.13 | 423.0 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 5 | 941 | 1396 | 373 | 2337 | 6.27 | 467.4 |