Conferences, 2026

Conference USA Football 2026: Standings, Stats and Rankings

Liberty and Jacksonville State lead the Conference USA at 4–0 in conference play.

The Conference USA has no team in the AP Top 25.

By average SP+ rating, the Conference USA ranks 9th of 10 FBS conferences (−10.3).

Its best team by SP+ is Liberty (45th in FBS). Liberty has the best offense and the best defense, by SP+.

Games through Oct 31, 2026.

Conference USA standings, 2026

Ordered by conference record, then overall record. SP+ is the national rank of 138 FBS teams; AP is this week's AP Top 25.

The Conference USA on the key stats

Each row is the Conference USA team with the best number, and where that number ranks in FBS. Every stat links to all 138 teams ranked.

Conference USA player leaders

Quarterbacks: passing yards

1. J.J. Kohl (Florida International): 1,768, 39th among FBS quarterbacks
2. Caden Creel (Jacksonville State): 1,760, 41st among FBS quarterbacks
3. Landyn Locke (Sam Houston): 1,703, 46th among FBS quarterbacks
4. Roman Gagliano (Middle Tennessee): 1,644, 54th among FBS quarterbacks
5. Rickie Collins (Kennesaw State): 1,635, 55th among FBS quarterbacks

Every FBS quarterback by passing yards

Quarterbacks: passing success rate

1. Deshawn Purdie (Liberty): 49.0%, 32nd among FBS quarterbacks
2. Caden Creel (Jacksonville State): 47.5%, 42nd among FBS quarterbacks
3. Nick Minicucci (Delaware): 47.2%, 46th among FBS quarterbacks
4. Rickie Collins (Kennesaw State): 44.6%, 72nd among FBS quarterbacks
5. Henry Belin IV (Missouri State): 41.1%, 101st among FBS quarterbacks

Every FBS quarterback by passing success rate

Running backs: rushing yards

1. James Jones (New Mexico State): 885, 6th among FBS running backs
2. Kam Davis (Liberty): 603, 33rd among FBS running backs
3. Devonte Lyons (Florida International): 417, 94th among FBS running backs
4. Ajay Allen (Western Kentucky): 403, 102nd among FBS running backs
5. Jo'Nathan Silver (Delaware): 357, 130th among FBS running backs

Every FBS running back by rushing yards

Running backs: yards per carry

1. Jaylon Coleman (Liberty): 9.2, 3rd among FBS running backs
2. Kam Davis (Liberty): 6.9, 28th among FBS running backs
3. James Jones (New Mexico State): 6.4, 51st among FBS running backs
4. Le'Kamren Meadows (Western Kentucky): 6.3, 52nd among FBS running backs
5. Terrence Brown Jr. (Middle Tennessee): 6.3, 61st among FBS running backs

Every FBS running back by yards per carry

Receivers and tight ends: receiving yards

1. Isaiah Myers (Missouri State): 858, 8th among FBS receivers and tight ends
2. Makai Jackson (Liberty): 626, 33rd among FBS receivers and tight ends
3. Maguire Anderson (Florida International): 597, 41st among FBS receivers and tight ends
4. Sean Wilson (Delaware): 591, 42nd among FBS receivers and tight ends
5. Cam'Ron Lacy (Middle Tennessee): 514, 57th among FBS receivers and tight ends

Every FBS receivers and tight end by receiving yards

Receivers and tight ends: catches

1. Cam'Ron Lacy (Middle Tennessee): 46, 24th among FBS receivers and tight ends
2. Jonathan Stafford Jr. (Western Kentucky): 45, 29th among FBS receivers and tight ends
3. Jmariyae Robinson (Missouri State): 44, 30th among FBS receivers and tight ends
4. Maguire Anderson (Florida International): 41, 40th among FBS receivers and tight ends
5. Sean Wilson (Delaware): 40, 48th among FBS receivers and tight ends

Every FBS receivers and tight end by catches

Defense: sacks

1. Kenton Simmons (Florida International): 4.0, 24th among FBS defenders
2. Gabe Peterson (New Mexico State): 4.0, 32nd among FBS defenders
3. Ugonna Nwoha (Kennesaw State): 3.0, 79th among FBS defenders
4. Markus Clark (Liberty): 3.0, 84th among FBS defenders
5. Bradley Vislisel (New Mexico State): 3.0, 96th among FBS defenders

Every FBS defender by sacks

Defense: interceptions

1. George Mullins (Delaware): 3, 20th among FBS defenders
2. Caleb Nix (Jacksonville State): 2, 67th among FBS defenders
3. Tay'Vion Lawson (Kennesaw State): 2, 68th among FBS defenders
4. Josiah Charles (New Mexico State): 2, 79th among FBS defenders
5. Railyn Adams (Sam Houston): 2, 95th among FBS defenders

Every FBS defender by interceptions

Conference USA games in Week 10

• Delaware at Kennesaw State: Sat, Nov 7, 3:00 PM ET. The numbers' pick: Delaware, 53%
• Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee: Sat, Nov 7, 3:30 PM ET. The numbers' pick: Western Kentucky, 50%
• Missouri State at Florida International: Sat, Nov 7, 4:00 PM ET. The numbers' pick: Florida International, 77%
• Sam Houston at Jacksonville State: Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PM ET. The numbers' pick: Jacksonville State, 89%
• Liberty at New Mexico State: Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 PM ET. The numbers' pick: Liberty, 92%

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