2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 13 | 136 | 483 | 3.55 | 0 | 27 | 30 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 112 | 459 | 4.10 | 0 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 5 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 155 | 601 | 3.88 | 1 | 43 | 37 | 23 | 8 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 12 | 104 | 453 | 4.36 | 0 | 45 | 31 | 17 | 4 |
| 4 | Texas State | 12 | 133 | 666 | 5.01 | 1 | 45 | 44 | 26 | 5 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 103 | 528 | 5.13 | 1 | 53 | 24 | 14 | 4 |
| 7 | Troy | 12 | 131 | 477 | 3.64 | 3 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 6 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 13 | 107 | 294 | 2.75 | 1 | 56 | 26 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 132 | 680 | 5.15 | 3 | 56 | 36 | 19 | 9 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 12 | 121 | 703 | 5.81 | 4 | 59 | 39 | 26 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||