2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 1-3 Yards To Go through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 10 | 32 | 71 | 2.22 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 13 | 43 | 159 | 3.70 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 47 | 115 | 2.45 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 34 | 102 | 3.00 | 2 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 11 | 30 | 113 | 3.77 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 13 | 39 | 175 | 4.49 | 3 | 21 | 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 12 | 41 | 144 | 3.51 | 2 | 24 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Texas State | 13 | 37 | 175 | 4.73 | 2 | 25 | 29 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 13 | 28 | 135 | 4.82 | 0 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 31 | 175 | 5.65 | 6 | 35 | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 13 | 36 | 139 | 3.86 | 2 | 36 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | James Madison | 13 | 34 | 122 | 3.59 | 3 | 56 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 13 | 43 | 167 | 3.88 | 3 | 58 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | Troy | 14 | 49 | 172 | 3.51 | 2 | 62 | 29 | 3 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||