2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 138 | 738 | 5.35 | 9 | 46.00 | 246.00 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 4 | 159 | 925 | 5.82 | 12 | 39.75 | 231.25 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 176 | 732 | 4.16 | 6 | 35.20 | 146.40 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 4 | 189 | 773 | 4.09 | 12 | 47.25 | 193.25 |
| 5 | Texas State | 5 | 220 | 1113 | 5.06 | 10 | 44.00 | 222.60 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 237 | 1145 | 4.83 | 11 | 39.50 | 190.83 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 5 | 238 | 1572 | 6.61 | 15 | 47.60 | 314.40 |
| 8 | Troy | 6 | 261 | 1184 | 4.54 | 10 | 43.50 | 197.33 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 263 | 1413 | 5.37 | 17 | 43.83 | 235.50 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 8 | 277 | 1223 | 4.42 | 14 | 34.63 | 152.88 |