2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 3 | 104 | 198 | 1.90 | 2 | 34.67 | 66.00 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 76 | 308 | 4.05 | 1 | 25.33 | 102.67 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 3 | 113 | 356 | 3.15 | 2 | 37.67 | 118.67 |
| 4 | Texas State | 3 | 105 | 375 | 3.57 | 3 | 35.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | Troy | 3 | 118 | 383 | 3.25 | 0 | 39.33 | 127.67 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 3 | 110 | 439 | 3.99 | 4 | 36.67 | 146.33 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 92 | 441 | 4.79 | 5 | 30.67 | 147.00 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 3 | 117 | 444 | 3.79 | 1 | 39.00 | 148.00 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 114 | 450 | 3.95 | 3 | 38.00 | 150.00 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 112 | 610 | 5.45 | 12 | 37.33 | 203.33 |
| 11 | Marshall | 4 | 152 | 652 | 4.29 | 7 | 38.00 | 163.00 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 3 | 127 | 685 | 5.39 | 4 | 42.33 | 228.33 |
| 13 | Appalachian State | 3 | 127 | 716 | 5.64 | 7 | 42.33 | 238.67 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 173 | 766 | 4.43 | 8 | 43.25 | 191.50 |