2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 205 | 877 | 4.28 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 27 | 7 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 222 | 886 | 3.99 | 10 | 56 | 55 | 22 | 5 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 231 | 1134 | 4.91 | 8 | 58 | 63 | 41 | 11 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 12 | 234 | 969 | 4.14 | 8 | 75 | 48 | 31 | 10 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 12 | 244 | 1626 | 6.66 | 15 | 78 | 64 | 38 | 18 |
| 6 | Troy | 12 | 261 | 949 | 3.64 | 12 | 54 | 59 | 31 | 9 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 262 | 1062 | 4.05 | 9 | 76 | 53 | 30 | 9 |
| 8 | Texas State | 12 | 265 | 1054 | 3.98 | 10 | 34 | 72 | 37 | 8 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 13 | 266 | 965 | 3.63 | 10 | 62 | 61 | 33 | 5 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 14 | 266 | 1039 | 3.91 | 12 | 86 | 61 | 40 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||