2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 6 | 215 | 643 | 2.99 | 6 | 35.83 | 107.17 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 227 | 787 | 3.47 | 11 | 37.83 | 131.17 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 6 | 249 | 876 | 3.52 | 6 | 41.50 | 146.00 |
| 4 | Idaho | 5 | 158 | 573 | 3.63 | 3 | 31.60 | 114.60 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 6 | 185 | 711 | 3.84 | 7 | 30.83 | 118.50 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 177 | 750 | 4.24 | 10 | 35.40 | 150.00 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 6 | 265 | 1153 | 4.35 | 16 | 44.17 | 192.17 |
| 8 | Texas State | 6 | 253 | 1156 | 4.57 | 20 | 42.17 | 192.67 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 7 | 319 | 1489 | 4.67 | 13 | 45.57 | 212.71 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 207 | 1015 | 4.90 | 10 | 41.40 | 203.00 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 5 | 240 | 1210 | 5.04 | 10 | 48.00 | 242.00 |