2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 102 | 386 | 3.78 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 12 | 103 | 453 | 4.40 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 3 |
| 3 | Troy | 12 | 105 | 381 | 3.63 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 12 | 108 | 562 | 5.20 | 5 | 70 | 32 | 20 | 6 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 112 | 550 | 4.91 | 6 | 23 | 32 | 18 | 2 |
| 5 | Texas State | 12 | 112 | 567 | 5.06 | 6 | 45 | 25 | 17 | 5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 113 | 442 | 3.91 | 3 | 63 | 23 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 14 | 114 | 352 | 3.09 | 4 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 13 | 119 | 477 | 4.01 | 6 | 75 | 26 | 10 | 6 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 130 | 518 | 3.98 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 15 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||