2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 14 | 82 | 175 | 2.13 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 13 | 94 | 464 | 4.94 | 4 | 58 | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 13 | 112 | 528 | 4.71 | 4 | 44 | 32 | 17 | 5 |
| 4 | Marshall | 12 | 113 | 397 | 3.51 | 2 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 12 | 113 | 502 | 4.44 | 6 | 22 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 117 | 503 | 4.30 | 7 | 42 | 27 | 17 | 5 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 13 | 117 | 597 | 5.10 | 4 | 68 | 34 | 15 | 5 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 13 | 120 | 471 | 3.93 | 6 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 12 | 120 | 703 | 5.86 | 9 | 60 | 35 | 21 | 9 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 125 | 782 | 6.26 | 4 | 54 | 37 | 27 | 12 |
| 11 | Texas State | 13 | 126 | 577 | 4.58 | 5 | 75 | 28 | 19 | 6 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 136 | 820 | 6.03 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 31 | 6 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 13 | 145 | 622 | 4.29 | 8 | 73 | 38 | 22 | 2 |
| 13 | Troy | 14 | 145 | 715 | 4.93 | 7 | 67 | 38 | 22 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||