2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 13 | 75 | 151 | 2.01 | 1 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 76 | 221 | 2.91 | 3 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 57 | 239 | 4.19 | 3 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 4 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 13 | 97 | 311 | 3.21 | 3 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Texas State | 12 | 74 | 340 | 4.59 | 3 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 90 | 399 | 4.43 | 3 | 39 | 37 | 19 | 6 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 89 | 409 | 4.60 | 5 | 52 | 42 | 20 | 4 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 13 | 95 | 450 | 4.74 | 7 | 62 | 34 | 19 | 5 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 12 | 76 | 523 | 6.88 | 7 | 80 | 35 | 16 | 3 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 12 | 74 | 296 | 4.00 | 9 | 54 | 23 | 11 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||