2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 7-9 Yards To Go through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 5 | 8 | -9 | -1.13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 8 | 11 | -29 | -2.64 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | James Madison | 10 | 21 | 38 | 1.81 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Troy | 9 | 15 | 21 | 1.40 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Texas State | 9 | 14 | 16 | 1.14 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 9 | 20 | 79 | 3.95 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 8 | 10 | 29 | 2.90 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 8 | 66 | 8.25 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 8 | 12 | 93 | 7.75 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 8 | 11 | 43 | 3.91 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 10 | 48 | 4.80 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 6 | 7 | 20 | 2.86 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 12 | 146 | 12.17 | 1 | 50 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||