2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 12 | 107 | 455 | 4.25 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 100 | 378 | 3.78 | 2 | 42 | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 89 | 508 | 5.71 | 4 | 58 | 24 | 16 | 6 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 149 | 534 | 3.58 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 13 | 133 | 500 | 3.76 | 3 | 62 | 29 | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 94 | 540 | 5.74 | 6 | 56 | 29 | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 14 | 116 | 536 | 4.62 | 7 | 86 | 30 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | Troy | 12 | 127 | 509 | 4.01 | 6 | 40 | 31 | 16 | 4 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 12 | 117 | 872 | 7.45 | 8 | 78 | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| 10 | Texas State | 12 | 121 | 504 | 4.17 | 6 | 28 | 36 | 18 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||