2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 99 | 271 | 2.74 | 2 | 33.00 | 90.33 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 118 | 355 | 3.01 | 0 | 29.50 | 88.75 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 3 | 118 | 397 | 3.36 | 3 | 39.33 | 132.33 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 115 | 395 | 3.43 | 4 | 38.33 | 131.67 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 5 | 206 | 758 | 3.68 | 5 | 41.20 | 151.60 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 4 | 173 | 678 | 3.92 | 6 | 43.25 | 169.50 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 137 | 569 | 4.15 | 5 | 34.25 | 142.25 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 4 | 187 | 854 | 4.57 | 7 | 46.75 | 213.50 |
| 9 | Texas State | 4 | 187 | 921 | 4.93 | 10 | 46.75 | 230.25 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 180 | 1075 | 5.97 | 9 | 45.00 | 268.75 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 207 | 1331 | 6.43 | 16 | 41.40 | 266.20 |