2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 10 | 388 | 2706 | 6.97 | 27 | 38.80 | 270.60 |
| 2 | Troy | 3 | 119 | 415 | 3.49 | 4 | 39.67 | 138.33 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 9 | 370 | 2101 | 5.68 | 29 | 41.11 | 233.44 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 293 | 1978 | 6.75 | 20 | 41.86 | 282.57 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 5 | 210 | 1185 | 5.64 | 12 | 42.00 | 237.00 |
| 6 | Texas State | 9 | 385 | 1778 | 4.62 | 15 | 42.78 | 197.56 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 130 | 685 | 5.27 | 11 | 43.33 | 228.33 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 262 | 1436 | 5.48 | 15 | 43.67 | 239.33 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 2 | 94 | 482 | 5.13 | 8 | 47.00 | 241.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 349 | 1848 | 5.30 | 21 | 49.86 | 264.00 |