2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 10/30/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 8 | 49 | 97 | 1.98 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Southern Miss | 8 | 58 | 231 | 3.98 | 0 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 8 | 72 | 279 | 3.88 | 0 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | Marshall | 8 | 59 | 287 | 4.86 | 1 | 59 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 8 | 77 | 344 | 4.47 | 0 | 42 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 78 | 402 | 5.15 | 1 | 50 | 27 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 8 | 93 | 430 | 4.62 | 0 | 49 | 25 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 74 | 386 | 5.22 | 1 | 56 | 17 | 9 | 4 |
| 8 | Texas State | 8 | 73 | 410 | 5.62 | 0 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 8 | Troy | 8 | 81 | 428 | 5.28 | 3 | 59 | 19 | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 8 | 83 | 551 | 6.64 | 2 | 60 | 29 | 16 | 4 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 8 | 76 | 497 | 6.54 | 1 | 53 | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 89 | 568 | 6.38 | 2 | 41 | 32 | 22 | 6 |
| 14 | Old Dominion | 8 | 87 | 509 | 5.85 | 1 | 58 | 24 | 15 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||