2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 293 | 1046 | 3.57 | 11 | 36.63 | 130.75 |
| 2 | Troy | 8 | 321 | 1102 | 3.43 | 10 | 40.13 | 137.75 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 9 | 326 | 1241 | 3.81 | 7 | 36.22 | 137.89 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 344 | 1472 | 4.28 | 10 | 43.00 | 184.00 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 8 | 318 | 1534 | 4.82 | 13 | 39.75 | 191.75 |
| 6 | Texas State | 8 | 341 | 1636 | 4.80 | 15 | 42.63 | 204.50 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 9 | 396 | 1862 | 4.70 | 19 | 44.00 | 206.89 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 8 | 314 | 1685 | 5.37 | 22 | 39.25 | 210.63 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 8 | 297 | 2012 | 6.77 | 22 | 37.13 | 251.50 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 321 | 2233 | 6.96 | 25 | 40.13 | 279.13 |