2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 09/18/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 2 | 12 | 35 | 2.92 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Marshall | 3 | 27 | 61 | 2.26 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 3 | 21 | 100 | 4.76 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 33 | 124 | 3.76 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 12 | 108 | 9.00 | 1 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Troy | 3 | 34 | 128 | 3.76 | 1 | 50 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Southern Miss | 3 | 15 | 71 | 4.73 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 3 | 29 | 130 | 4.48 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 3 | 38 | 144 | 3.79 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 3 | 19 | 217 | 11.42 | 1 | 53 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 3 | 34 | 222 | 6.53 | 1 | 42 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | Texas State | 3 | 29 | 197 | 6.79 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 3 | 33 | 223 | 6.76 | 0 | 46 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 28 | 209 | 7.46 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||