2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 42 | 179 | 4.26 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 11 | 33 | 89 | 2.70 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 12 | 35 | 116 | 3.31 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 12 | 37 | 165 | 4.46 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | James Madison | 13 | 52 | 145 | 2.79 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 11 | 35 | 145 | 4.14 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 12 | 62 | 248 | 4.00 | 1 | 92 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 13 | 67 | 242 | 3.61 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | Troy | 14 | 71 | 291 | 4.10 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 12 | 40 | 297 | 7.43 | 1 | 85 | 13 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 43 | 313 | 7.28 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 5 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 13 | 65 | 417 | 6.42 | 0 | 56 | 16 | 13 | 4 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 12 | 65 | 339 | 5.22 | 0 | 61 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 61 | 451 | 7.39 | 0 | 55 | 17 | 15 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||