2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/05/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 4 | 147 | 548 | 3.73 | 3 | 36.75 | 137.00 |
| 2 | USF | 4 | 163 | 695 | 4.26 | 6 | 40.75 | 173.75 |
| 2 | UAB | 4 | 197 | 859 | 4.36 | 6 | 49.25 | 214.75 |
| 4 | Navy | 5 | 167 | 538 | 3.22 | 7 | 33.40 | 107.60 |
| 4 | North Texas | 4 | 163 | 631 | 3.87 | 7 | 40.75 | 157.75 |
| 4 | Memphis | 5 | 200 | 942 | 4.71 | 7 | 40.00 | 188.40 |
| 7 | Rice | 4 | 164 | 674 | 4.11 | 8 | 41.00 | 168.50 |
| 8 | Army | 6 | 176 | 908 | 5.16 | 9 | 29.33 | 151.33 |
| 8 | Temple | 4 | 174 | 783 | 4.50 | 9 | 43.50 | 195.75 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 4 | 157 | 875 | 5.57 | 9 | 39.25 | 218.75 |
| 11 | UTSA | 5 | 196 | 955 | 4.87 | 10 | 39.20 | 191.00 |
| 11 | Tulane | 4 | 193 | 944 | 4.89 | 10 | 48.25 | 236.00 |
| 13 | Tulsa | 4 | 217 | 1178 | 5.43 | 12 | 54.25 | 294.50 |
| 14 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 220 | 1604 | 7.29 | 19 | 44.00 | 320.80 |