2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 87 | 364 | 4.18 | 3 | 61 | 17 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Army | 5 | 63 | 382 | 6.06 | 4 | 47 | 19 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | Navy | 5 | 93 | 228 | 2.45 | 1 | 48 | 20 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 5 | 110 | 377 | 3.43 | 3 | 44 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| 4 | Memphis | 6 | 103 | 432 | 4.19 | 5 | 75 | 22 | 15 | 3 |
| 6 | North Texas | 6 | 109 | 402 | 3.69 | 6 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 7 | USF | 6 | 114 | 523 | 4.59 | 4 | 34 | 28 | 14 | 5 |
| 7 | UTSA | 6 | 125 | 592 | 4.74 | 6 | 59 | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| 9 | Tulane | 5 | 110 | 581 | 5.28 | 4 | 58 | 29 | 18 | 3 |
| 10 | Temple | 6 | 117 | 484 | 4.14 | 5 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | UAB | 6 | 126 | 501 | 3.98 | 4 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 2 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 6 | 129 | 549 | 4.26 | 6 | 84 | 33 | 19 | 2 |
| 13 | Rice | 6 | 138 | 618 | 4.48 | 6 | 52 | 34 | 17 | 4 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 6 | 131 | 618 | 4.72 | 11 | 56 | 35 | 20 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||