2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 8 | 256 | 929 | 3.63 | 6 | 32.00 | 116.13 |
| 2 | Idaho | 8 | 263 | 905 | 3.44 | 8 | 32.88 | 113.13 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 291 | 922 | 3.17 | 10 | 36.38 | 115.25 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 8 | 292 | 895 | 3.07 | 5 | 36.50 | 111.88 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 293 | 1373 | 4.69 | 13 | 36.63 | 171.63 |
| 6 | Troy | 8 | 302 | 1067 | 3.53 | 10 | 37.75 | 133.38 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 336 | 1710 | 5.09 | 17 | 42.00 | 213.75 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 8 | 360 | 1791 | 4.98 | 17 | 45.00 | 223.88 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 8 | 361 | 1395 | 3.86 | 15 | 45.13 | 174.38 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 8 | 365 | 1807 | 4.95 | 18 | 45.63 | 225.88 |
| 11 | Texas State | 8 | 366 | 1771 | 4.84 | 21 | 45.75 | 221.38 |