2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 2 | 21 | 62 | 2.95 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Army | 2 | 20 | 68 | 3.40 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Temple | 3 | 22 | 105 | 4.77 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 3 | 33 | 141 | 4.27 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | USF | 3 | 37 | 178 | 4.81 | 0 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Tulane | 3 | 35 | 184 | 5.26 | 1 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | UTSA | 3 | 43 | 199 | 4.63 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | North Texas | 3 | 38 | 272 | 7.16 | 2 | 76 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 3 | 44 | 191 | 4.34 | 3 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | UAB | 3 | 30 | 204 | 6.80 | 1 | 51 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 3 | 41 | 249 | 6.07 | 8 | 56 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| 11 | Rice | 3 | 34 | 262 | 7.71 | 1 | 66 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 36 | 281 | 7.81 | 4 | 49 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 14 | Memphis | 4 | 47 | 292 | 6.21 | 2 | 54 | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||