2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 5 | 160 | 495 | 3.09 | 3 | 32.00 | 99.00 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 153 | 632 | 4.13 | 8 | 38.25 | 158.00 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 5 | 159 | 708 | 4.45 | 9 | 31.80 | 141.60 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 199 | 757 | 3.80 | 9 | 39.80 | 151.40 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 174 | 897 | 5.16 | 12 | 43.50 | 224.25 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 5 | 230 | 969 | 4.21 | 8 | 46.00 | 193.80 |
| 7 | Idaho | 5 | 182 | 978 | 5.37 | 9 | 36.40 | 195.60 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 5 | 227 | 1007 | 4.44 | 9 | 45.40 | 201.40 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 4 | 215 | 1086 | 5.05 | 10 | 53.75 | 271.50 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 4 | 184 | 1124 | 6.11 | 13 | 46.00 | 281.00 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 209 | 1413 | 6.76 | 14 | 52.25 | 353.25 |