2019 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 113 | 413 | 3.65 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 4 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 98 | 366 | 3.73 | 0 | 35 | 22 | 14 | 6 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 12 | 145 | 549 | 3.79 | 0 | 44 | 35 | 16 | 5 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 13 | 131 | 517 | 3.95 | 0 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 14 | 124 | 564 | 4.55 | 3 | 58 | 33 | 19 | 5 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 13 | 111 | 555 | 5.00 | 1 | 60 | 30 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 155 | 777 | 5.01 | 1 | 48 | 40 | 19 | 5 |
| 8 | Troy | 12 | 112 | 595 | 5.31 | 3 | 55 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 140 | 795 | 5.68 | 4 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 5 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 101 | 617 | 6.11 | 3 | 57 | 35 | 23 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||