2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 1 | 20 | 39 | 1.95 | 0 | 20.00 | 39.00 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 30 | 67 | 2.23 | 0 | 30.00 | 67.00 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 3 | 100 | 307 | 3.07 | 0 | 33.33 | 102.33 |
| 4 | USF | 2 | 56 | 183 | 3.27 | 0 | 28.00 | 91.50 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 3 | 137 | 535 | 3.91 | 9 | 45.67 | 178.33 |
| 6 | Temple | 3 | 89 | 352 | 3.96 | 4 | 29.67 | 117.33 |
| 7 | Rice | 3 | 109 | 483 | 4.43 | 5 | 36.33 | 161.00 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 3 | 107 | 485 | 4.53 | 10 | 35.67 | 161.67 |
| 9 | UAB | 3 | 122 | 576 | 4.72 | 7 | 40.67 | 192.00 |
| 10 | North Texas | 3 | 118 | 569 | 4.82 | 6 | 39.33 | 189.67 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 76 | 376 | 4.95 | 6 | 38.00 | 188.00 |
| 12 | Tulane | 3 | 126 | 633 | 5.02 | 7 | 42.00 | 211.00 |
| 13 | Memphis | 4 | 145 | 749 | 5.17 | 7 | 36.25 | 187.25 |
| 14 | UTSA | 3 | 133 | 697 | 5.24 | 4 | 44.33 | 232.33 |