2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 13 | 243 | 691 | 2.84 | 3 | 24 | 38 | 21 | 2 |
| 2 | Troy | 13 | 265 | 919 | 3.47 | 9 | 58 | 54 | 30 | 8 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 221 | 800 | 3.62 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 31 | 4 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 12 | 227 | 1144 | 5.04 | 17 | 61 | 50 | 34 | 9 |
| 5 | Texas State | 12 | 240 | 1070 | 4.46 | 13 | 60 | 51 | 36 | 5 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 13 | 243 | 1048 | 4.31 | 8 | 72 | 55 | 37 | 9 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 12 | 218 | 1462 | 6.71 | 11 | 92 | 56 | 39 | 15 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 257 | 1290 | 5.02 | 13 | 82 | 66 | 42 | 16 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 241 | 1361 | 5.65 | 15 | 64 | 69 | 46 | 16 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 305 | 1498 | 4.91 | 21 | 52 | 80 | 47 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||