2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacurri Brown | Rice | SR | QB | 4 | 71 | 399 | 5.62 | 2 | 17.75 | 99.75 |
| 2 | Jackson Gutierrez | Navy | JR | QB | 3 | 48 | 174 | 3.63 | 3 | 16.00 | 58.00 |
| 3 | Keveun Mason | Temple | SO | RB | 4 | 62 | 371 | 5.98 | 2 | 15.50 | 92.75 |
| 3 | Rod Robinson II | UAB | JR | RB | 4 | 62 | 300 | 4.84 | 0 | 15.50 | 75.00 |
| 5 | D.J. Crowther | S Florida | SR | RB | 4 | 56 | 328 | 5.86 | 5 | 14.00 | 82.00 |
| 6 | Jaylin Carter | Memphis | SO | RB | 4 | 55 | 437 | 7.95 | 6 | 13.75 | 109.25 |
| 7 | Ethan Ervin | FAU | SO | RB | 4 | 54 | 248 | 4.59 | 2 | 13.50 | 62.00 |
| 8 | Jahiem White | N Texas | SR | RB | 4 | 52 | 363 | 6.98 | 7 | 13.00 | 90.75 |
| 8 | Cale Hellums | Army | SR | QB | 2 | 26 | 142 | 5.46 | 3 | 13.00 | 71.00 |
| 10 | Will Henderson III | UTSA | SO | RB | 4 | 47 | 308 | 6.55 | 2 | 11.75 | 77.00 |
| 11 | Bam McReynolds | UAB | SR | RB | 4 | 46 | 189 | 4.11 | 2 | 11.50 | 47.25 |
| 12 | Damari Alston | Tulsa | SR | RB | 4 | 45 | 213 | 4.73 | 4 | 11.25 | 53.25 |
| 13 | Johnnie Daniels | Tulane | SR | RB | 4 | 43 | 168 | 3.91 | 2 | 10.75 | 42.00 |
| 14 | Ashton Gray | ECU | JR | RB | 3 | 32 | 152 | 4.75 | 0 | 10.67 | 50.67 |
| 15 | Tyvonn Byars | Rice | SO | RB | 4 | 41 | 196 | 4.78 | 1 | 10.25 | 49.00 |
| 16 | D’Andre Hardeman Jr. | Rice | SO | RB | 4 | 40 | 172 | 4.30 | 1 | 10.00 | 43.00 |
| 17 | Brendon Haygood | N Texas | SO | RB | 3 | 29 | 114 | 3.93 | 2 | 9.67 | 38.00 |
| 18 | Khamani Alexander | Charlotte | SR | RB | 4 | 38 | 176 | 4.63 | 3 | 9.50 | 44.00 |
| 18 | Ryder Burton | UAB | JR | QB | 4 | 38 | 76 | 2.00 | 1 | 9.50 | 19.00 |
| 20 | Manny Covey | Memphis | JR | RB | 4 | 35 | 187 | 5.34 | 0 | 8.75 | 46.75 |
| 20 | Brandon High Jr. | UTSA | JR | RB | 4 | 35 | 184 | 5.26 | 2 | 8.75 | 46.00 |
| 20 | Ajani Sheppard | Temple | SR | QB | 4 | 35 | 124 | 3.54 | 2 | 8.75 | 31.00 |
| 23 | Braxton Woodson | Navy | SR | QB | 3 | 26 | 203 | 7.81 | 3 | 8.67 | 67.67 |
| 23 | Michael Barrow | Navy | JR | SB | 3 | 26 | 151 | 5.81 | 0 | 8.67 | 50.33 |
| 25 | Samari Howard | Army | SR | SB | 2 | 16 | 221 | 13.81 | 1 | 8.00 | 110.50 |
| 25 | Michael Van Buren Jr. | S Florida | JR | QB | 4 | 32 | 11 | 0.34 | 0 | 8.00 | 2.75 |
| 27 | TJ Engleman Jr. | ECU | JR | RB | 4 | 31 | 250 | 8.06 | 2 | 7.75 | 62.50 |
| 27 | Leonard Farrow | FAU | SR | RB | 4 | 31 | 145 | 4.68 | 2 | 7.75 | 36.25 |
| 29 | Jason Collins Jr. | S Florida | JR | RB | 4 | 30 | 142 | 4.73 | 1 | 7.50 | 35.50 |
| 30 | Trequan Jones | Tulsa | SR | RB | 4 | 29 | 196 | 6.76 | 2 | 7.25 | 49.00 |
| 31 | Vic Listorti | Navy | SR | RB | 3 | 21 | 134 | 6.38 | 1 | 7.00 | 44.67 |
| 32 | Jaylin Lucas | Tulane | SR | RB | 4 | 27 | 238 | 8.81 | 1 | 6.75 | 59.50 |
| 32 | Marcus Stokes | Memphis | JR | QB | 4 | 27 | 91 | 3.37 | 0 | 6.75 | 22.75 |
| 34 | Maurice Turner | Tulane | SR | RB | 4 | 26 | 277 | 10.65 | 2 | 6.50 | 69.25 |
| 34 | Kadin Semonza | Tulane | JR | QB | 4 | 26 | -51 | -1.96 | 1 | 6.50 | -12.75 |
| 36 | Dallan Hayden | Memphis | SR | RB | 3 | 18 | 125 | 6.94 | 0 | 6.00 | 41.67 |
| 37 | Michael Allen | ECU | SR | RB | 4 | 23 | 61 | 2.65 | 1 | 5.75 | 15.25 |
| 38 | Ja'Vin Simpkins | UAB | JR | RB | 4 | 22 | 77 | 3.50 | 0 | 5.50 | 19.25 |
| 38 | Mitch Griffis | ECU | SR | QB | 4 | 22 | 75 | 3.41 | 0 | 5.50 | 18.75 |
| 40 | A'Marion Peterson | UTSA | JR | RB | 4 | 21 | 172 | 8.19 | 4 | 5.25 | 43.00 |
| 41 | Brady Tillman III | FAU | SR | RB | 4 | 18 | 94 | 5.22 | 1 | 4.50 | 23.50 |
| 41 | Carson Smith | Army | SR | RB | 2 | 9 | 37 | 4.11 | 1 | 4.50 | 18.50 |
| 43 | Henry Rutledge | Charlotte | SR | RB | 4 | 17 | 59 | 3.47 | 0 | 4.25 | 14.75 |
| 43 | Hunter Smith | Temple | SR | RB | 4 | 17 | 39 | 2.29 | 0 | 4.25 | 9.75 |
| 45 | Jaxon Smolik | Temple | JR | QB | 3 | 12 | 69 | 5.75 | 0 | 4.00 | 23.00 |
| 45 | Tayven Jackson | N Texas | SR | QB | 4 | 16 | 55 | 3.44 | 1 | 4.00 | 13.75 |
| 45 | Jake Rendina | Army | SR | RB | 2 | 8 | 26 | 3.25 | 0 | 4.00 | 13.00 |
| 45 | Cole Gonzales | Charlotte | SR | QB | 4 | 16 | 37 | 2.31 | 2 | 4.00 | 9.25 |
| 49 | Caden Veltkamp | FAU | SR | QB | 4 | 15 | -18 | -1.20 | 1 | 3.75 | -4.50 |
| 50 | Dexter Williams II | Tulsa | SR | QB | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.27 | 0 | 3.67 | 4.67 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.