2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 12 | 77 | 176 | 2.29 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 1 | James Madison | 14 | 87 | 195 | 2.24 | 3 | 56 | 29 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 13 | 83 | 213 | 2.57 | 3 | 18 | 38 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Troy | 14 | 97 | 264 | 2.72 | 4 | 62 | 38 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 75 | 307 | 4.09 | 5 | 56 | 30 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 12 | 77 | 289 | 3.75 | 2 | 43 | 37 | 9 | 2 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 12 | 67 | 247 | 3.69 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 13 | 64 | 214 | 3.34 | 1 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 2 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 13 | 78 | 237 | 3.04 | 3 | 56 | 35 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 13 | 90 | 286 | 3.18 | 4 | 58 | 33 | 12 | 3 |
| 10 | Texas State | 13 | 85 | 295 | 3.47 | 3 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 94 | 446 | 4.74 | 4 | 55 | 39 | 13 | 5 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 62 | 387 | 6.24 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 13 | 88 | 405 | 4.60 | 8 | 21 | 44 | 16 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||