2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 11 | 449 | 1463 | 3.26 | 16 | 40.82 | 133.00 |
| 2 | Troy | 10 | 436 | 1534 | 3.52 | 15 | 43.60 | 153.40 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 12 | 411 | 1469 | 3.57 | 15 | 34.25 | 122.42 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 384 | 1482 | 3.86 | 16 | 34.91 | 134.73 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 441 | 1762 | 4.00 | 14 | 36.75 | 146.83 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 10 | 367 | 1473 | 4.01 | 15 | 36.70 | 147.30 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 353 | 1510 | 4.28 | 14 | 35.30 | 151.00 |
| 8 | Texas State | 10 | 433 | 1872 | 4.32 | 16 | 43.30 | 187.20 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 350 | 1690 | 4.83 | 18 | 38.89 | 187.78 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 10 | 429 | 2891 | 6.74 | 29 | 42.90 | 289.10 |