2026 Conference USA Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 7 | 201 | 723 | 3.60 | 3 | 28.71 | 103.29 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 215 | 801 | 3.73 | 12 | 35.83 | 133.50 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 160 | 810 | 5.06 | 8 | 32.00 | 162.00 |
| 4 | Missouri State | 5 | 179 | 835 | 4.66 | 10 | 35.80 | 167.00 |
| 5 | Delaware | 5 | 164 | 848 | 5.17 | 8 | 32.80 | 169.60 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 198 | 850 | 4.29 | 9 | 33.00 | 141.67 |
| 7 | FIU | 7 | 228 | 893 | 3.92 | 10 | 32.57 | 127.57 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 227 | 953 | 4.20 | 11 | 37.83 | 158.83 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 255 | 1094 | 4.29 | 7 | 36.43 | 156.29 |
| 10 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 245 | 1191 | 4.86 | 10 | 40.83 | 198.50 |