2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing - On 1st Down through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Grice | Rice | SO | SLT | 3 | 6 | 107 | 17.83 | 1 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Zach Mundell | Army | SR | SB | 3 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Bryson Luter | Army | SO | QB | 4 | 8 | 112 | 14.00 | 1 | 69 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Max Mosey | Rice | SR | SLT | 5 | 8 | 104 | 13.00 | 1 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Gael Ochoa | Rice | SO | QB | 3 | 11 | 142 | 12.91 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Jordan Thompson | Memphis | FR | RB | 2 | 8 | 99 | 12.38 | 1 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Luke Kromenhoek | S Florida | SO | QB | 3 | 6 | 60 | 10.00 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Jake Rendina | Army | SR | RB | 7 | 16 | 129 | 8.06 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Will Henderson III | UTSA | SO | RB | 8 | 56 | 443 | 7.91 | 4 | 75 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
| 10 | Ajani Sheppard | Temple | SR | QB | 7 | 23 | 178 | 7.74 | 1 | 44 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | Samari Howard | Army | SR | SB | 8 | 20 | 149 | 7.45 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | Jahiem White | N Texas | SR | RB | 8 | 78 | 571 | 7.32 | 6 | 59 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| 13 | Charles Robinson | Navy | JR | SB | 3 | 8 | 57 | 7.13 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Jaylin Carter | Memphis | SO | RB | 9 | 91 | 611 | 6.71 | 7 | 80 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| 15 | Sam Brown V | Temple | SR | RB | 3 | 14 | 93 | 6.64 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TJ Engleman Jr. | ECU | JR | RB | 8 | 60 | 384 | 6.40 | 2 | 43 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 17 | Braxton Woodson | Navy | SR | QB | 5 | 24 | 153 | 6.38 | 1 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Chance Williams | Charlotte | SR | RB | 2 | 12 | 75 | 6.25 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Dallan Hayden | Memphis | SR | RB | 5 | 15 | 91 | 6.07 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Henry Rutledge | Charlotte | SR | RB | 7 | 40 | 234 | 5.85 | 1 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | Maurice Turner | Tulane | SR | RB | 6 | 20 | 115 | 5.75 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | Quinton Jackson | Rice | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | D'Mariun Perteet | Charlotte | SR | RB | 4 | 11 | 60 | 5.45 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | Manny Covey | Memphis | JR | RB | 9 | 42 | 227 | 5.40 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | DJ McKinney | Tulsa | JR | RB | 2 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Jason Collins Jr. | S Florida | JR | RB | 8 | 30 | 161 | 5.37 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | Owen McCown | UTSA | SR | QB | 8 | 13 | 69 | 5.31 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | Jacurri Brown | Rice | SR | QB | 7 | 45 | 237 | 5.27 | 1 | 41 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 29 | Keveun Mason | Temple | SO | RB | 8 | 68 | 354 | 5.21 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 30 | Michael Barrow | Navy | JR | SB | 8 | 57 | 289 | 5.07 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 31 | A'Marion Peterson | UTSA | JR | RB | 8 | 28 | 141 | 5.04 | 5 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | Leonard Farrow | FAU | SR | RB | 8 | 36 | 181 | 5.03 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | Trequan Jones | Tulsa | SR | RB | 8 | 33 | 166 | 5.03 | 1 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | D.J. Crowther | S Florida | SR | RB | 8 | 73 | 359 | 4.92 | 3 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 35 | Tyvonn Byars | Rice | SO | RB | 8 | 52 | 249 | 4.79 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 36 | Ja'Vin Simpkins | UAB | JR | RB | 8 | 21 | 99 | 4.71 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 36 | Chris Jimerson Jr. | N Texas | SO | QB | 4 | 7 | 33 | 4.71 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | Godspower Nwawuihe | Army | SO | RB | 6 | 45 | 207 | 4.60 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 39 | Ashton Gray | ECU | JR | RB | 7 | 36 | 165 | 4.58 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 40 | Mitch Griffis | ECU | SR | QB | 7 | 20 | 90 | 4.50 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 41 | Brady Tillman III | FAU | SR | RB | 5 | 13 | 58 | 4.46 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 42 | Damari Alston | Tulsa | SR | RB | 8 | 46 | 201 | 4.37 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 43 | Jackson Gutierrez | Navy | JR | QB | 8 | 72 | 306 | 4.25 | 3 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 43 | Seth Davis | Tulsa | JR | RB | 1 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Brendon Haygood | N Texas | SO | RB | 5 | 20 | 84 | 4.20 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 46 | Brandon High Jr. | UTSA | JR | RB | 8 | 30 | 125 | 4.17 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 | Jaylin Lucas | Tulane | SR | RB | 8 | 18 | 75 | 4.17 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 46 | Baylor Hayes | Tulsa | SO | QB | 6 | 12 | 50 | 4.17 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | Carson Morgan | Rice | JR | RB | 2 | 7 | 29 | 4.14 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 50 | Rod Robinson II | UAB | JR | RB | 8 | 59 | 243 | 4.12 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | |||||||||||||
Note: To qualify, player must have and have a minimum of 4.0 rushing attempts on 1st down.