2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 8 | 57 | 140 | 2.46 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 8 | 70 | 169 | 2.41 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Army | 8 | 56 | 256 | 4.57 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | USF | 8 | 55 | 200 | 3.64 | 2 | 53 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | UTSA | 8 | 85 | 372 | 4.38 | 3 | 53 | 17 | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | North Texas | 8 | 83 | 352 | 4.24 | 2 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| 7 | Tulane | 8 | 77 | 272 | 3.53 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | Rice | 8 | 58 | 313 | 5.40 | 1 | 66 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 8 | 71 | 322 | 4.54 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 8 | 88 | 448 | 5.09 | 4 | 56 | 23 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | Temple | 8 | 73 | 355 | 4.86 | 6 | 39 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| 12 | UAB | 8 | 82 | 423 | 5.16 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 12 | 2 |
| 12 | Memphis | 9 | 89 | 461 | 5.18 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 3 |
| 14 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 79 | 626 | 7.92 | 5 | 58 | 23 | 14 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||