2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 215 | 980 | 4.56 | 9 | 56 | 22 | 21 | 8 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 13 | 246 | 840 | 3.41 | 5 | 75 | 24 | 27 | 3 |
| 2 | Troy | 12 | 226 | 864 | 3.82 | 8 | 54 | 24 | 24 | 8 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 236 | 874 | 3.70 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 5 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 216 | 1065 | 4.93 | 12 | 42 | 28 | 31 | 9 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 14 | 218 | 866 | 3.97 | 6 | 86 | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 12 | 219 | 915 | 4.18 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 31 | 8 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 200 | 945 | 4.73 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 37 | 7 |
| 9 | Texas State | 12 | 243 | 1195 | 4.92 | 7 | 45 | 36 | 37 | 8 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 12 | 242 | 1778 | 7.35 | 17 | 99 | 45 | 45 | 23 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||