2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 12/06/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 13 | 182 | 479 | 2.63 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 217 | 852 | 3.93 | 6 | 42 | 21 | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 12 | 203 | 1062 | 5.23 | 15 | 42 | 28 | 29 | 7 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 12 | 215 | 832 | 3.87 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 19 | 5 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 256 | 1415 | 5.53 | 19 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 14 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 12 | 224 | 962 | 4.29 | 11 | 59 | 21 | 21 | 7 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 234 | 1295 | 5.53 | 8 | 62 | 41 | 40 | 13 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 12 | 227 | 1197 | 5.27 | 9 | 64 | 27 | 27 | 12 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 12 | 219 | 1057 | 4.83 | 9 | 68 | 27 | 29 | 6 |
| 10 | Marshall | 12 | 207 | 945 | 4.57 | 9 | 72 | 24 | 26 | 7 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 12 | 246 | 1026 | 4.17 | 11 | 73 | 30 | 29 | 6 |
| 11 | Troy | 13 | 239 | 1384 | 5.79 | 12 | 73 | 40 | 40 | 18 |
| 13 | Texas State | 12 | 216 | 972 | 4.50 | 15 | 75 | 29 | 31 | 8 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 12 | 241 | 1177 | 4.88 | 16 | 85 | 34 | 34 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||