2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 218 | 854 | 3.92 | 10 | 46 | 39 | 18 | 6 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 13 | 237 | 949 | 4.00 | 12 | 49 | 50 | 18 | 9 |
| 3 | James Madison | 14 | 243 | 769 | 3.16 | 8 | 56 | 48 | 23 | 5 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 13 | 257 | 960 | 3.74 | 4 | 58 | 54 | 29 | 8 |
| 4 | Troy | 14 | 249 | 1154 | 4.63 | 11 | 73 | 51 | 29 | 11 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 12 | 222 | 1028 | 4.63 | 12 | 34 | 56 | 30 | 3 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 13 | 273 | 1062 | 3.89 | 14 | 61 | 66 | 30 | 6 |
| 6 | Marshall | 12 | 212 | 1071 | 5.05 | 12 | 92 | 47 | 30 | 7 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 262 | 1209 | 4.61 | 13 | 62 | 60 | 34 | 10 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 13 | 264 | 1131 | 4.28 | 14 | 64 | 59 | 37 | 9 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 12 | 229 | 1200 | 5.24 | 15 | 85 | 66 | 39 | 7 |
| 12 | Texas State | 13 | 239 | 910 | 3.81 | 10 | 51 | 55 | 40 | 11 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 13 | 251 | 1318 | 5.25 | 17 | 71 | 78 | 42 | 7 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 251 | 1404 | 5.59 | 16 | 47 | 68 | 47 | 18 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||