2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 330 | 1510 | 4.58 | 14 | 36.67 | 167.78 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 11 | 341 | 1346 | 3.95 | 11 | 31.00 | 122.36 |
| 3 | Idaho | 10 | 342 | 1424 | 4.16 | 12 | 34.20 | 142.40 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 387 | 2186 | 5.65 | 22 | 43.00 | 242.89 |
| 5 | Troy | 11 | 389 | 1347 | 3.46 | 13 | 35.36 | 122.45 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 409 | 1345 | 3.29 | 15 | 37.18 | 122.27 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 11 | 414 | 1290 | 3.12 | 9 | 37.64 | 117.27 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 10 | 459 | 2317 | 5.05 | 24 | 45.90 | 231.70 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 10 | 464 | 2201 | 4.74 | 23 | 46.40 | 220.10 |
| 10 | Texas State | 10 | 467 | 2251 | 4.82 | 28 | 46.70 | 225.10 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 10 | 496 | 2184 | 4.40 | 24 | 49.60 | 218.40 |