2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 3 | 98 | 197 | 2.01 | 2 | 32.67 | 65.67 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 4 | 143 | 439 | 3.07 | 2 | 35.75 | 109.75 |
| 3 | USF | 4 | 140 | 487 | 3.48 | 1 | 35.00 | 121.75 |
| 4 | Army | 3 | 87 | 414 | 4.76 | 2 | 29.00 | 138.00 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 4 | 179 | 570 | 3.18 | 9 | 44.75 | 142.50 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 4 | 156 | 618 | 3.96 | 13 | 39.00 | 154.50 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 146 | 631 | 4.32 | 7 | 36.50 | 157.75 |
| 8 | North Texas | 4 | 154 | 659 | 4.28 | 7 | 38.50 | 164.75 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 137 | 676 | 4.93 | 8 | 34.25 | 169.00 |
| 10 | Rice | 4 | 143 | 732 | 5.12 | 7 | 35.75 | 183.00 |
| 11 | Memphis | 4 | 145 | 749 | 5.17 | 7 | 36.25 | 187.25 |
| 12 | Tulane | 4 | 160 | 764 | 4.78 | 7 | 40.00 | 191.00 |
| 13 | UAB | 4 | 180 | 825 | 4.58 | 9 | 45.00 | 206.25 |
| 14 | UTSA | 4 | 165 | 853 | 5.17 | 7 | 41.25 | 213.25 |