2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 69 | 291 | 4.22 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 71 | 281 | 3.96 | 0 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 13 | 86 | 279 | 3.24 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 14 | 79 | 305 | 3.86 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 12 | 78 | 423 | 5.42 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 5 |
| 6 | Troy | 11 | 91 | 347 | 3.81 | 2 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 12 | 84 | 333 | 3.96 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 85 | 351 | 4.13 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 83 | 410 | 4.94 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 5 |
| 9 | Texas State | 12 | 88 | 423 | 4.81 | 3 | 39 | 24 | 16 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||