2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USF | 7 | 256 | 923 | 3.61 | 6 | 36.57 | 131.86 |
| 2 | Navy | 7 | 255 | 930 | 3.65 | 12 | 36.43 | 132.86 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 7 | 284 | 1083 | 3.81 | 12 | 40.57 | 154.71 |
| 4 | Army | 7 | 209 | 1152 | 5.51 | 12 | 29.86 | 164.57 |
| 5 | North Texas | 7 | 281 | 1200 | 4.27 | 13 | 40.14 | 171.43 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 7 | 263 | 1225 | 4.66 | 16 | 37.57 | 175.00 |
| 7 | Rice | 7 | 272 | 1258 | 4.63 | 15 | 38.86 | 179.71 |
| 8 | Temple | 7 | 272 | 1286 | 4.73 | 16 | 38.86 | 183.71 |
| 9 | UTSA | 7 | 278 | 1292 | 4.65 | 13 | 39.71 | 184.57 |
| 10 | Memphis | 8 | 317 | 1577 | 4.97 | 13 | 39.63 | 197.13 |
| 11 | UAB | 7 | 319 | 1435 | 4.50 | 13 | 45.57 | 205.00 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 7 | 328 | 1492 | 4.55 | 14 | 46.86 | 213.14 |
| 13 | Tulane | 8 | 353 | 1708 | 4.84 | 17 | 44.13 | 213.50 |
| 14 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 284 | 1887 | 6.64 | 24 | 40.57 | 269.57 |