2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 09/18/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 2 | 61 | 177 | 2.90 | 1 | 30.50 | 88.50 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 3 | 87 | 185 | 2.13 | 3 | 29.00 | 61.67 |
| 2 | Marshall | 3 | 110 | 336 | 3.05 | 3 | 36.67 | 112.00 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 63 | 293 | 4.65 | 3 | 31.50 | 146.50 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 3 | 129 | 612 | 4.74 | 3 | 43.00 | 204.00 |
| 6 | Troy | 3 | 101 | 402 | 3.98 | 5 | 33.67 | 134.00 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 118 | 466 | 3.95 | 6 | 39.33 | 155.33 |
| 8 | Southern Miss | 3 | 121 | 472 | 3.90 | 7 | 40.33 | 157.33 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 3 | 96 | 600 | 6.25 | 7 | 32.00 | 200.00 |
| 8 | Texas State | 3 | 109 | 633 | 5.81 | 7 | 36.33 | 211.00 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 3 | 143 | 680 | 4.76 | 8 | 47.67 | 226.67 |
| 12 | South Alabama | 3 | 124 | 603 | 4.86 | 9 | 41.33 | 201.00 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 3 | 126 | 623 | 4.94 | 10 | 42.00 | 207.67 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 120 | 873 | 7.28 | 12 | 40.00 | 291.00 |