2012 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 456 | 1779 | 3.90 | 15 | 35.08 | 136.85 |
| 2 | Florida International | 12 | 428 | 1690 | 3.95 | 23 | 35.67 | 140.83 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 13 | 467 | 1849 | 3.96 | 21 | 35.92 | 142.23 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 472 | 1870 | 3.96 | 20 | 36.31 | 143.85 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 13 | 498 | 2033 | 4.08 | 15 | 38.31 | 156.38 |
| 6 | North Texas | 12 | 394 | 1959 | 4.97 | 22 | 32.83 | 163.25 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 13 | 513 | 2138 | 4.17 | 21 | 39.46 | 164.46 |
| 8 | Troy | 12 | 469 | 2222 | 4.74 | 17 | 39.08 | 185.17 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 490 | 2259 | 4.61 | 21 | 40.83 | 188.25 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 504 | 2425 | 4.81 | 23 | 42.00 | 202.08 |