2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 125 | 482 | 3.86 | 4 | 31.25 | 120.50 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 125 | 597 | 4.78 | 6 | 31.25 | 149.25 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 144 | 513 | 3.56 | 4 | 36.00 | 128.25 |
| 4 | Troy | 4 | 145 | 488 | 3.37 | 6 | 36.25 | 122.00 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 5 | 189 | 782 | 4.14 | 7 | 37.80 | 156.40 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 4 | 162 | 607 | 3.75 | 4 | 40.50 | 151.75 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 4 | 164 | 617 | 3.76 | 10 | 41.00 | 154.25 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 168 | 788 | 4.69 | 8 | 42.00 | 197.00 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 4 | 174 | 1394 | 8.01 | 14 | 43.50 | 348.50 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 223 | 1192 | 5.35 | 13 | 44.60 | 238.40 |