2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing - From Opponent's 20 to 1 Yard Line (Red Zone) through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damari Alston | Tulsa | SR | RB | 8 | 22 | 55 | 2.50 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | TJ Engleman Jr. | ECU | JR | RB | 5 | 13 | 51 | 3.92 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Jackson Gutierrez | Navy | JR | QB | 7 | 39 | 103 | 2.64 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Michael Van Buren Jr. | S Florida | JR | QB | 4 | 6 | 17 | 2.83 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Brandon High Jr. | UTSA | JR | RB | 6 | 15 | 65 | 4.33 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | A'Marion Peterson | UTSA | JR | RB | 7 | 23 | 56 | 2.43 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Jaylin Lucas | Tulane | SR | RB | 4 | 7 | 22 | 3.14 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Marcus Stokes | Memphis | JR | QB | 7 | 18 | 17 | 0.94 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Max Mosey | Rice | SR | SLT | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Cale Hellums | Army | SR | QB | 8 | 40 | 148 | 3.70 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | D.J. Crowther | S Florida | SR | RB | 7 | 24 | 89 | 3.71 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Ajani Sheppard | Temple | SR | QB | 7 | 15 | 45 | 3.00 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Zach Mundell | Army | SR | SB | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Dexter Williams II | Tulsa | SR | QB | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Jaylin Carter | Memphis | SO | RB | 8 | 28 | 116 | 4.14 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Jahiem White | N Texas | SR | RB | 8 | 32 | 116 | 3.63 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Will Henderson III | UTSA | SO | RB | 7 | 17 | 65 | 3.82 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | D’Andre Hardeman Jr. | Rice | SO | RB | 4 | 7 | 26 | 3.71 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Stratton Fuller | Army | SO | SB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Emory Williams | ECU | SR | QB | 3 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Jordan Thompson | Memphis | FR | RB | 2 | 8 | 27 | 3.38 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Manny Covey | Memphis | JR | RB | 3 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Quinton Jackson | Rice | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Godspower Nwawuihe | Army | SO | RB | 5 | 13 | 66 | 5.08 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Johnnie Daniels | Tulane | SR | RB | 5 | 15 | 57 | 3.80 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Jason Collins Jr. | S Florida | JR | RB | 5 | 11 | 36 | 3.27 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Cole Gonzales | Charlotte | SR | QB | 2 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Khamani Alexander | Charlotte | SR | RB | 4 | 15 | 23 | 1.53 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Nate Rogers | UAB | SO | QB | 5 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | David Wells Jr. | Tulsa | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Ja'Vin Simpkins | UAB | JR | RB | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Leonard Farrow | FAU | SR | RB | 7 | 16 | 56 | 3.50 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Bam McReynolds | UAB | SR | RB | 6 | 10 | 38 | 3.80 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Tayven Jackson | N Texas | SR | QB | 4 | 9 | 27 | 3.00 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Conner Harrell | Charlotte | SR | QB | 3 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Luke Kromenhoek | S Florida | SO | QB | 5 | 12 | 16 | 1.33 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Nick Osho | N Texas | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Chris Jimerson Jr. | N Texas | SO | QB | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4.67 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Baylor Hayes | Tulsa | SO | QB | 3 | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Tray Kinkle | S Florida | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | Michael Barrow | Navy | JR | SB | 5 | 13 | 56 | 4.31 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Ashton Gray | ECU | JR | RB | 4 | 16 | 46 | 2.88 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Jacurri Brown | Rice | SR | QB | 7 | 11 | 40 | 3.64 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Brendon Haygood | N Texas | SO | RB | 3 | 6 | 22 | 3.67 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Alvon Isaac | S Florida | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Kadin Semonza | Tulane | JR | QB | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Ryder Burton | UAB | JR | QB | 7 | 12 | -3 | -0.25 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Keveun Mason | Temple | SO | RB | 5 | 17 | 40 | 2.35 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Braxton Woodson | Navy | SR | QB | 3 | 7 | 35 | 5.00 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Dallan Hayden | Memphis | SR | RB | 4 | 7 | 27 | 3.86 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | |||||||||||||