2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 116 | 713 | 6.15 | 6 | 29.00 | 178.25 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 137 | 676 | 4.93 | 8 | 34.25 | 169.00 |
| 3 | North Texas | 5 | 188 | 766 | 4.07 | 9 | 37.60 | 153.20 |
| 3 | USF | 5 | 188 | 843 | 4.48 | 5 | 37.60 | 168.60 |
| 5 | Temple | 5 | 189 | 896 | 4.74 | 11 | 37.80 | 179.20 |
| 6 | Memphis | 5 | 190 | 946 | 4.98 | 8 | 38.00 | 189.20 |
| 7 | Rice | 5 | 192 | 984 | 5.13 | 10 | 38.40 | 196.80 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 5 | 195 | 836 | 4.29 | 10 | 39.00 | 167.20 |
| 9 | Navy | 4 | 165 | 444 | 2.69 | 5 | 41.25 | 111.00 |
| 10 | UTSA | 5 | 208 | 931 | 4.48 | 9 | 41.60 | 186.20 |
| 11 | Tulane | 5 | 219 | 1093 | 4.99 | 9 | 43.80 | 218.60 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 5 | 223 | 927 | 4.16 | 8 | 44.60 | 185.40 |
| 13 | UAB | 5 | 226 | 1055 | 4.67 | 12 | 45.20 | 211.00 |
| 14 | East Carolina | 4 | 188 | 699 | 3.72 | 10 | 47.00 | 174.75 |