2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 6 | 17 | 59 | 3.47 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Navy | 5 | 11 | 54 | 4.91 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Army | 4 | 19 | 91 | 4.79 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | UTSA | 5 | 20 | 103 | 5.15 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 17 | 57 | 3.35 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | UAB | 5 | 21 | 92 | 4.38 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Tulane | 5 | 25 | 127 | 5.08 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | North Texas | 6 | 24 | 141 | 5.88 | 0 | 76 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | USF | 6 | 19 | 68 | 3.58 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 5 | 29 | 92 | 3.17 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 6 | 20 | 113 | 5.65 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Memphis | 5 | 18 | 182 | 10.11 | 0 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | Tulsa | 6 | 23 | 189 | 8.22 | 0 | 84 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | Rice | 5 | 26 | 244 | 9.38 | 0 | 66 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||