2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 116 | 548 | 4.72 | 1 | 76 | 26 | 14 | 5 |
| 2 | Marshall | 12 | 141 | 543 | 3.85 | 0 | 72 | 27 | 13 | 5 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 12 | 109 | 547 | 5.02 | 0 | 51 | 27 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 13 | 133 | 658 | 4.95 | 0 | 59 | 28 | 16 | 6 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 13 | 168 | 553 | 3.29 | 0 | 16 | 30 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 13 | 155 | 608 | 3.92 | 1 | 64 | 31 | 14 | 4 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 12 | 138 | 631 | 4.57 | 0 | 56 | 33 | 19 | 3 |
| 8 | James Madison | 14 | 175 | 466 | 2.66 | 1 | 78 | 34 | 17 | 3 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 139 | 927 | 6.67 | 2 | 73 | 37 | 24 | 12 |
| 9 | Troy | 14 | 140 | 936 | 6.69 | 3 | 73 | 37 | 25 | 11 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 13 | 191 | 764 | 4.00 | 1 | 73 | 41 | 20 | 4 |
| 12 | Texas State | 13 | 160 | 756 | 4.73 | 2 | 75 | 43 | 35 | 7 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 138 | 844 | 6.12 | 0 | 47 | 45 | 31 | 10 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 13 | 149 | 919 | 6.17 | 3 | 71 | 55 | 29 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||