2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 13 | 119 | 585 | 4.92 | 0 | 35 | 29 | 20 | 7 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 13 | 116 | 504 | 4.34 | 0 | 41 | 25 | 17 | 5 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 133 | 749 | 5.63 | 2 | 41 | 42 | 29 | 8 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 12 | 116 | 556 | 4.79 | 0 | 42 | 36 | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 126 | 572 | 4.54 | 1 | 50 | 37 | 20 | 3 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 13 | 123 | 630 | 5.12 | 1 | 53 | 38 | 21 | 6 |
| 7 | Southern Miss | 13 | 107 | 441 | 4.12 | 1 | 54 | 28 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 13 | 142 | 739 | 5.20 | 2 | 54 | 42 | 24 | 5 |
| 9 | James Madison | 14 | 103 | 306 | 2.97 | 1 | 56 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 119 | 525 | 4.41 | 1 | 56 | 27 | 12 | 4 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 13 | 130 | 548 | 4.22 | 1 | 58 | 29 | 16 | 8 |
| 12 | Marshall | 12 | 104 | 430 | 4.13 | 1 | 59 | 19 | 11 | 3 |
| 12 | Troy | 14 | 156 | 606 | 3.88 | 3 | 59 | 34 | 11 | 5 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 12 | 131 | 729 | 5.56 | 2 | 60 | 39 | 22 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||