2026 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 09/18/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 17 | 49 | 2.88 | 1 | 17.00 | 49.00 |
| 2 | Virginia | 1 | 24 | 76 | 3.17 | 1 | 24.00 | 76.00 |
| 3 | Army | 1 | 25 | 130 | 5.20 | 2 | 25.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 1 | 30 | 69 | 2.30 | 2 | 30.00 | 69.00 |
| 4 | Arizona | 1 | 30 | 148 | 4.93 | 1 | 30.00 | 148.00 |
| 6 | BYU | 1 | 31 | 97 | 3.13 | 1 | 31.00 | 97.00 |
| 6 | Florida State | 1 | 31 | 155 | 5.00 | 0 | 31.00 | 155.00 |
| 8 | Alabama | 1 | 32 | 63 | 1.97 | 0 | 32.00 | 63.00 |
| 8 | Stanford | 1 | 32 | 121 | 3.78 | 1 | 32.00 | 121.00 |
| 8 | Houston | 1 | 32 | 168 | 5.25 | 3 | 32.00 | 168.00 |
| 11 | UNLV | 1 | 33 | 118 | 3.58 | 0 | 33.00 | 118.00 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | 1 | 34 | 158 | 4.65 | 1 | 34.00 | 158.00 |
| 13 | California | 1 | 36 | 118 | 3.28 | 1 | 36.00 | 118.00 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 36 | 246 | 6.83 | 2 | 36.00 | 246.00 |
| 15 | Air Force | 1 | 37 | 146 | 3.95 | 3 | 37.00 | 146.00 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | 1 | 37 | 176 | 4.76 | 0 | 37.00 | 176.00 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 38 | 135 | 3.55 | 1 | 38.00 | 135.00 |
| 18 | Miami (FL) | 2 | 39 | 100 | 2.56 | 0 | 19.50 | 50.00 |
| 19 | Kentucky | 1 | 40 | 155 | 3.88 | 3 | 40.00 | 155.00 |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1 | 43 | 248 | 5.77 | 3 | 43.00 | 248.00 |
| 21 | Navy | 1 | 44 | 42 | 0.95 | 0 | 44.00 | 42.00 |
| 22 | SMU | 1 | 45 | 199 | 4.42 | 2 | 45.00 | 199.00 |
| 23 | North Dakota State | 1 | 51 | 207 | 4.06 | 2 | 51.00 | 207.00 |
| 23 | USF | 1 | 51 | 219 | 4.29 | 1 | 51.00 | 219.00 |
| 25 | NC State | 1 | 57 | 258 | 4.53 | 2 | 57.00 | 258.00 |
| 26 | Syracuse | 2 | 63 | 312 | 4.95 | 3 | 31.50 | 156.00 |