2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 12/06/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 13 | 92 | 200 | 2.17 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Southern Miss | 12 | 98 | 370 | 3.78 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | Marshall | 12 | 104 | 430 | 4.13 | 1 | 59 | 19 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | Troy | 13 | 139 | 585 | 4.21 | 3 | 59 | 32 | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 12 | 110 | 474 | 4.31 | 0 | 41 | 23 | 16 | 5 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 119 | 525 | 4.41 | 1 | 56 | 27 | 12 | 4 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 12 | 120 | 533 | 4.44 | 1 | 58 | 27 | 16 | 8 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 113 | 530 | 4.69 | 1 | 50 | 34 | 19 | 3 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 12 | 116 | 556 | 4.79 | 0 | 42 | 36 | 18 | 3 |
| 10 | Texas State | 12 | 107 | 524 | 4.90 | 0 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 6 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 12 | 132 | 692 | 5.24 | 2 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 4 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 124 | 686 | 5.53 | 2 | 41 | 38 | 27 | 7 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 12 | 131 | 729 | 5.56 | 2 | 60 | 39 | 22 | 6 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 12 | 109 | 608 | 5.58 | 1 | 53 | 34 | 19 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||