2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 326 | 1100 | 3.37 | 11 | 46.57 | 157.14 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 304 | 1156 | 3.80 | 11 | 43.43 | 165.14 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 3 | 130 | 495 | 3.81 | 3 | 43.33 | 165.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 9 | 332 | 1538 | 4.63 | 9 | 36.89 | 170.89 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 293 | 1108 | 3.78 | 7 | 36.63 | 138.50 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 5 | 171 | 451 | 2.64 | 5 | 34.20 | 90.20 |
| 7 | Texas State | 10 | 334 | 753 | 2.25 | 10 | 33.40 | 75.30 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 7 | 230 | 787 | 3.42 | 11 | 32.86 | 112.43 |
| 9 | Idaho | 4 | 131 | 334 | 2.55 | 1 | 32.75 | 83.50 |
| 10 | Troy | 3 | 89 | 322 | 3.62 | 3 | 29.67 | 107.33 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 9 | 233 | 617 | 2.65 | 4 | 25.89 | 68.56 |