2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 4 | 147 | 616 | 4.19 | 7 | 36.75 | 154.00 |
| 2 | North Texas | 5 | 202 | 729 | 3.61 | 7 | 40.40 | 145.80 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 6 | 235 | 856 | 3.64 | 7 | 39.17 | 142.67 |
| 4 | USF | 7 | 256 | 923 | 3.61 | 6 | 36.57 | 131.86 |
| 5 | Navy | 7 | 255 | 930 | 3.65 | 12 | 36.43 | 132.86 |
| 6 | Rice | 6 | 238 | 1009 | 4.24 | 13 | 39.67 | 168.17 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 6 | 239 | 1098 | 4.59 | 13 | 39.83 | 183.00 |
| 8 | Temple | 6 | 238 | 1138 | 4.78 | 16 | 39.67 | 189.67 |
| 9 | Army | 7 | 209 | 1152 | 5.51 | 12 | 29.86 | 164.57 |
| 10 | Memphis | 7 | 270 | 1220 | 4.52 | 10 | 38.57 | 174.29 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 5 | 248 | 1233 | 4.97 | 12 | 49.60 | 246.60 |
| 12 | Tulane | 6 | 267 | 1257 | 4.71 | 11 | 44.50 | 209.50 |
| 13 | UAB | 6 | 293 | 1285 | 4.39 | 11 | 48.83 | 214.17 |
| 14 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 243 | 1606 | 6.61 | 19 | 40.50 | 267.67 |