2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 14 | 201 | 611 | 3.04 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 5 |
| 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 | 13 | 230 | 859 | 3.73 | 3 | 46 | 19 | 20 | 5 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 275 | 1526 | 5.55 | 19 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 16 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 13 | 241 | 1132 | 4.70 | 12 | 59 | 23 | 23 | 9 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 257 | 1395 | 5.43 | 8 | 62 | 43 | 42 | 14 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 13 | 242 | 1241 | 5.13 | 9 | 64 | 29 | 29 | 12 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 13 | 229 | 1100 | 4.80 | 9 | 68 | 29 | 31 | 6 |
| 10 | Marshall | 12 | 207 | 945 | 4.57 | 9 | 72 | 24 | 26 | 7 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 13 | 262 | 1094 | 4.18 | 12 | 73 | 32 | 31 | 7 |
| 11 | Troy | 14 | 258 | 1425 | 5.52 | 12 | 73 | 41 | 41 | 18 |
| 13 | Texas State | 13 | 236 | 1046 | 4.43 | 15 | 75 | 32 | 34 | 9 |
| 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 | ||||||||||