2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 12/06/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 4 | 129 | 362 | 2.81 | 2 | 32.25 | 90.50 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 131 | 337 | 2.57 | 3 | 32.75 | 84.25 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 118 | 338 | 2.86 | 3 | 29.50 | 84.50 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 4 | 173 | 745 | 4.31 | 4 | 43.25 | 186.25 |
| 5 | Troy | 4 | 135 | 527 | 3.90 | 7 | 33.75 | 131.75 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 151 | 760 | 5.03 | 7 | 37.75 | 190.00 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 162 | 689 | 4.25 | 8 | 40.50 | 172.25 |
| 8 | Marshall | 5 | 171 | 674 | 3.94 | 9 | 34.20 | 134.80 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 5 | 213 | 835 | 3.92 | 12 | 42.60 | 167.00 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 5 | 177 | 988 | 5.58 | 12 | 35.40 | 197.60 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 5 | 227 | 1108 | 4.88 | 13 | 45.40 | 221.60 |
| 12 | South Alabama | 5 | 194 | 980 | 5.05 | 15 | 38.80 | 196.00 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 203 | 1313 | 6.47 | 16 | 40.60 | 262.60 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 4 | 163 | 909 | 5.58 | 18 | 40.75 | 227.25 |