2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 155 | 633 | 4.08 | 6 | 27 | 41 | 20 | 4 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 140 | 639 | 4.56 | 5 | 29 | 38 | 22 | 4 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 8 | 165 | 852 | 5.16 | 10 | 37 | 46 | 30 | 5 |
| 4 | James Madison | 8 | 145 | 528 | 3.64 | 3 | 49 | 26 | 18 | 6 |
| 4 | Troy | 9 | 161 | 786 | 4.88 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 24 | 8 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 9 | 187 | 1034 | 5.53 | 7 | 51 | 52 | 30 | 9 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 8 | 139 | 730 | 5.25 | 8 | 52 | 31 | 20 | 5 |
| 8 | Texas State | 8 | 139 | 526 | 3.78 | 8 | 64 | 28 | 21 | 6 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 9 | 173 | 703 | 4.06 | 4 | 68 | 42 | 22 | 4 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 8 | 151 | 935 | 6.19 | 11 | 73 | 41 | 33 | 14 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 146 | 727 | 4.98 | 7 | 77 | 36 | 27 | 5 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 9 | 148 | 1023 | 6.91 | 11 | 83 | 42 | 29 | 12 |
| 13 | Marshall | 8 | 144 | 671 | 4.66 | 5 | 86 | 31 | 19 | 4 |
| 13 | South Alabama | 9 | 147 | 675 | 4.59 | 7 | 86 | 29 | 17 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||