2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 14 | 183 | 422 | 2.31 | 1 | 78 | 25 | 10 | 4 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 13 | 265 | 1109 | 4.18 | 8 | 68 | 65 | 29 | 7 |
| 3 | Marshall | 12 | 247 | 716 | 2.90 | 9 | 38 | 39 | 21 | 5 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 13 | 239 | 861 | 3.60 | 9 | 46 | 42 | 24 | 5 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 13 | 231 | 1058 | 4.58 | 10 | 63 | 56 | 33 | 10 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 268 | 1495 | 5.58 | 10 | 73 | 76 | 52 | 17 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 13 | 232 | 984 | 4.24 | 11 | 59 | 47 | 32 | 7 |
| 7 | Troy | 14 | 296 | 1321 | 4.46 | 11 | 67 | 70 | 38 | 14 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 12 | 222 | 1091 | 4.91 | 13 | 56 | 61 | 34 | 8 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 237 | 1097 | 4.63 | 13 | 76 | 54 | 31 | 12 |
| 11 | Texas State | 13 | 266 | 1233 | 4.64 | 15 | 75 | 66 | 41 | 10 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 12 | 269 | 1297 | 4.82 | 16 | 60 | 66 | 36 | 12 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 13 | 270 | 1211 | 4.49 | 17 | 73 | 69 | 41 | 9 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 249 | 1431 | 5.75 | 19 | 41 | 77 | 55 | 15 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||