2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 12 | 42 | 156 | 3.71 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 13 | 53 | 269 | 5.08 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 13 | 74 | 304 | 4.11 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 5 |
| 4 | Marshall | 12 | 69 | 335 | 4.86 | 1 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | Texas State | 13 | 99 | 394 | 3.98 | 2 | 34 | 24 | 16 | 6 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 13 | 102 | 357 | 3.50 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 12 | 82 | 474 | 5.78 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 96 | 487 | 5.07 | 3 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 7 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 91 | 529 | 5.81 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 18 | 9 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 13 | 83 | 398 | 4.80 | 2 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 13 | 83 | 399 | 4.81 | 3 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 6 |
| 10 | Troy | 14 | 100 | 464 | 4.64 | 4 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 6 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 93 | 499 | 5.37 | 1 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 5 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 12 | 107 | 530 | 4.95 | 0 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||