2026 American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 1 | 25 | 107 | 4.28 | 3 | 25.00 | 107.00 |
| 1 | Army | 1 | 25 | 130 | 5.20 | 2 | 25.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 1 | 31 | 55 | 1.77 | 0 | 31.00 | 55.00 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 1 | 33 | 90 | 2.73 | 1 | 33.00 | 90.00 |
| 5 | Memphis | 2 | 70 | 278 | 3.97 | 3 | 35.00 | 139.00 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 71 | 341 | 4.80 | 3 | 35.50 | 170.50 |
| 7 | Rice | 2 | 74 | 335 | 4.53 | 5 | 37.00 | 167.50 |
| 8 | USF | 2 | 76 | 299 | 3.93 | 1 | 38.00 | 149.50 |
| 9 | North Texas | 1 | 39 | 98 | 2.51 | 0 | 39.00 | 98.00 |
| 10 | Tulane | 1 | 40 | 182 | 4.55 | 1 | 40.00 | 182.00 |
| 11 | Navy | 1 | 44 | 42 | 0.95 | 0 | 44.00 | 42.00 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 2 | 88 | 308 | 3.50 | 4 | 44.00 | 154.00 |
| 13 | UAB | 2 | 96 | 426 | 4.44 | 5 | 48.00 | 213.00 |