2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 14 | 159 | 523 | 3.29 | 6 | 36 | 35 | 19 | 7 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 12 | 141 | 561 | 3.98 | 8 | 75 | 36 | 19 | 4 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 139 | 683 | 4.91 | 7 | 48 | 39 | 23 | 7 |
| 4 | Troy | 12 | 156 | 396 | 2.54 | 2 | 21 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 133 | 511 | 3.84 | 4 | 24 | 40 | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 13 | 176 | 667 | 3.79 | 5 | 62 | 41 | 20 | 6 |
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 162 | 659 | 4.07 | 5 | 34 | 43 | 21 | 7 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 172 | 850 | 4.94 | 5 | 63 | 45 | 24 | 5 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 156 | 626 | 4.01 | 9 | 39 | 50 | 18 | 4 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 12 | 156 | 915 | 5.87 | 10 | 74 | 52 | 28 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||