2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 135 | 553 | 4.10 | 3 | 46 | 36 | 13 | 5 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 147 | 551 | 3.75 | 7 | 40 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 3 | Texas State | 12 | 170 | 831 | 4.89 | 6 | 79 | 45 | 22 | 6 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 13 | 163 | 612 | 3.75 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 23 | 3 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 12 | 155 | 676 | 4.36 | 8 | 56 | 44 | 23 | 5 |
| 6 | Troy | 13 | 179 | 660 | 3.69 | 8 | 44 | 47 | 24 | 5 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 13 | 162 | 824 | 5.09 | 4 | 67 | 45 | 27 | 4 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 151 | 925 | 6.13 | 13 | 64 | 53 | 30 | 12 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 12 | 151 | 1036 | 6.86 | 12 | 72 | 43 | 31 | 13 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 210 | 1083 | 5.16 | 11 | 65 | 65 | 36 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||