2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 33 | 158 | 4.79 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 10 | 34 | 165 | 4.85 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 39 | 235 | 6.03 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 42 | 197 | 4.69 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Texas State | 10 | 44 | 231 | 5.25 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 12 | 47 | 182 | 3.87 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Troy | 11 | 49 | 185 | 3.78 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 11 | 53 | 414 | 7.81 | 1 | 99 | 14 | 11 | 4 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 13 | 54 | 338 | 6.26 | 2 | 86 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 60 | 323 | 5.38 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||