2026 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 217 | 202 | 66 | 419 | 6.35 | 419.0 |
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 219 | 251 | 66 | 470 | 7.12 | 470.0 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 268 | 178 | 67 | 446 | 6.66 | 446.0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 480 | 226 | 83 | 706 | 8.51 | 706.0 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 467 | 539 | 126 | 1006 | 7.98 | 503.0 |
| 6 | Delaware | 2 | 219 | 676 | 154 | 895 | 5.81 | 447.5 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 2 | 364 | 708 | 164 | 1072 | 6.54 | 536.0 |