2019 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 131 | 304 | 2.32 | 3 | 32.75 | 76.00 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 152 | 660 | 4.34 | 6 | 38.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 5 | 196 | 895 | 4.57 | 7 | 39.20 | 179.00 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 144 | 542 | 3.76 | 8 | 36.00 | 135.50 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 179 | 793 | 4.43 | 8 | 35.80 | 158.60 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 170 | 611 | 3.59 | 9 | 34.00 | 122.20 |
| 6 | Texas State | 5 | 222 | 1118 | 5.04 | 9 | 44.40 | 223.60 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 176 | 995 | 5.65 | 9 | 44.00 | 248.75 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 5 | 200 | 952 | 4.76 | 11 | 40.00 | 190.40 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 4 | 166 | 979 | 5.90 | 13 | 41.50 | 244.75 |