2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 10 | 303 | 1159 | 3.83 | 8 | 30.30 | 115.90 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 155 | 468 | 3.02 | 3 | 31.00 | 93.60 |
| 3 | Troy | 10 | 337 | 1014 | 3.01 | 8 | 33.70 | 101.40 |
| 4 | Idaho | 9 | 310 | 1243 | 4.01 | 10 | 34.44 | 138.11 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 139 | 614 | 4.42 | 8 | 34.75 | 153.50 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 214 | 548 | 2.56 | 6 | 35.67 | 91.33 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 8 | 289 | 857 | 2.97 | 5 | 36.13 | 107.13 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 3 | 118 | 471 | 3.99 | 5 | 39.33 | 157.00 |
| 9 | Texas State | 2 | 80 | 428 | 5.35 | 4 | 40.00 | 214.00 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 6 | 252 | 1234 | 4.90 | 9 | 42.00 | 205.67 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 3 | 135 | 579 | 4.29 | 7 | 45.00 | 193.00 |