2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 8 | 65 | 174 | 2.68 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | Memphis | 9 | 83 | 363 | 4.37 | 1 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | Temple | 8 | 70 | 383 | 5.47 | 0 | 51 | 29 | 12 | 2 |
| 3 | UAB | 8 | 95 | 488 | 5.14 | 1 | 51 | 26 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | Rice | 8 | 80 | 454 | 5.68 | 3 | 52 | 23 | 13 | 6 |
| 6 | UTSA | 8 | 70 | 321 | 4.59 | 0 | 53 | 18 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | USF | 8 | 66 | 362 | 5.48 | 1 | 53 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 8 | 73 | 410 | 5.62 | 2 | 56 | 24 | 17 | 4 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 8 | 85 | 445 | 5.24 | 3 | 56 | 30 | 14 | 3 |
| 10 | North Texas | 8 | 66 | 314 | 4.76 | 3 | 57 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| 11 | Tulane | 8 | 71 | 437 | 6.15 | 2 | 58 | 23 | 13 | 3 |
| 12 | Navy | 8 | 87 | 278 | 3.20 | 3 | 59 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 12 | Army | 8 | 57 | 319 | 5.60 | 1 | 59 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 81 | 703 | 8.68 | 7 | 59 | 29 | 16 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||