2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 6 | 227 | 832 | 3.67 | 11 | 37.83 | 138.67 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 4 | 162 | 618 | 3.81 | 10 | 40.50 | 154.50 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 7 | 279 | 1287 | 4.61 | 19 | 39.86 | 183.86 |
| 4 | Rice | 7 | 272 | 1258 | 4.63 | 15 | 38.86 | 179.71 |
| 5 | UTSA | 1 | 49 | 231 | 4.71 | 1 | 49.00 | 231.00 |
| 6 | UAB | 4 | 168 | 796 | 4.74 | 9 | 42.00 | 199.00 |
| 7 | Temple | 6 | 238 | 1172 | 4.92 | 15 | 39.67 | 195.33 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 206 | 1020 | 4.95 | 12 | 51.50 | 255.00 |
| 9 | Tulane | 4 | 192 | 1003 | 5.22 | 14 | 48.00 | 250.75 |
| 10 | Army | 3 | 97 | 557 | 5.74 | 8 | 32.33 | 185.67 |
| 11 | USF | 2 | 79 | 459 | 5.81 | 4 | 39.50 | 229.50 |
| 12 | North Texas | 2 | 79 | 471 | 5.96 | 6 | 39.50 | 235.50 |
| 12 | Memphis | 2 | 85 | 507 | 5.96 | 4 | 42.50 | 253.50 |
| 14 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 137 | 993 | 7.25 | 15 | 45.67 | 331.00 |