2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 13 | 115 | 290 | 2.52 | 0 | 49 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | Texas State | 12 | 90 | 439 | 4.88 | 2 | 57 | 23 | 15 | 6 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 12 | 134 | 496 | 3.70 | 1 | 50 | 34 | 17 | 4 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 107 | 505 | 4.72 | 0 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 123 | 554 | 4.50 | 0 | 47 | 37 | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 12 | 114 | 664 | 5.82 | 0 | 52 | 36 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 13 | 115 | 498 | 4.33 | 1 | 44 | 30 | 20 | 3 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 11 | 122 | 549 | 4.50 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 20 | 3 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 110 | 565 | 5.14 | 2 | 60 | 39 | 20 | 6 |
| 7 | Troy | 12 | 106 | 603 | 5.69 | 2 | 49 | 32 | 20 | 9 |
| 11 | Southern Mississippi | 12 | 134 | 713 | 5.32 | 4 | 57 | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 112 | 704 | 6.29 | 1 | 56 | 41 | 23 | 9 |
| 13 | Marshall | 13 | 129 | 665 | 5.16 | 1 | 40 | 39 | 28 | 6 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 12 | 117 | 672 | 5.74 | 1 | 46 | 39 | 29 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||