2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 10/08/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 5 | 32 | 75 | 2.34 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Marshall | 5 | 38 | 82 | 2.16 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Southern Miss | 5 | 37 | 139 | 3.76 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 39 | 175 | 4.49 | 1 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 5 | 39 | 179 | 4.59 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 6 | 56 | 207 | 3.70 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 5 | 64 | 269 | 4.20 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | Troy | 5 | 53 | 269 | 5.08 | 2 | 56 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 55 | 346 | 6.29 | 1 | 50 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | Texas State | 5 | 44 | 283 | 6.43 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 60 | 367 | 6.12 | 2 | 41 | 23 | 16 | 3 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 5 | 53 | 285 | 5.38 | 0 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 5 | 51 | 388 | 7.61 | 2 | 60 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 6 | 64 | 450 | 7.03 | 1 | 53 | 24 | 13 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||