2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing - On 1st Down through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Long 1st 10+ 20+
1 George Pettaway James Mad SR RB 6 49 276 5.63 1 35 8 8 3
2 Steven Robinson USM JR RB 5 50 222 4.44 2 16 6 6 0
3 Dominic Lee-Knicely Coast Car SO RB 6 33 219 6.64 2 70 7 6 1
4 PJ Martin USA SR RB 6 46 217 4.72 3 33 6 6 1
5 Jaheim Merriweather Troy JR RB 5 25 183 7.32 4 69 5 5 1
6 Gavin Griffin Troy JR RB 5 39 182 4.67 1 39 4 4 2
7 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 6 43 165 3.84 0 21 4 4 1
8 Jaquari Lewis App St SO RB 5 34 163 4.79 2 13 6 6 0
9 Austin Carlisle La-Monroe SO QB 3 18 162 9.00 1 27 6 5 1
10 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 6 36 149 4.14 2 23 5 5 1
11 Carlos Del Rio-Wilson Marshall SR QB 5 28 139 4.96 2 25 5 5 1
12 Lanear McCrary Jr. Georgia St SR RB 5 34 133 3.91 1 30 1 2 1
13 Jo'Shon Barbie Marshall SR RB 6 33 129 3.91 2 11 3 3 0
14 Goose Crowder Troy SR QB 5 15 127 8.47 1 48 4 4 2
14 JJ Garner La-Lafytte FR RB 6 21 127 6.05 1 18 6 6 0
16 Qwantavius Wiggins Georgia St FR RB 5 26 126 4.85 1 34 4 4 1
17 David Mbadinga Ga South SR RB 5 17 124 7.29 0 30 4 4 1
18 Steven Blanco La-Lafytte SO RB 6 27 111 4.11 2 16 3 4 0
19 Jamarice Wilder USM FR RB 5 23 109 4.74 2 29 3 3 1
20 Solomon Baggett Ark St FR RB 5 27 108 4.00 1 12 2 2 0
21 Dylone Brooks La Tech SO RB 4 11 105 9.55 1 72 1 1 1
21 Andrew Burnette La Tech SR RB 5 23 105 4.57 0 18 3 3 0
23 Judah Price Marshall SO RB 5 18 98 5.44 0 24 3 3 1
24 Trae'von Dunbar USA JR RB 6 22 96 4.36 0 11 1 1 0
25 Nick Herman James Mad SO RB 6 18 93 5.17 1 11 1 1 0
25 Lunch Winfield La-Lafytte JR QB 6 29 93 3.21 3 22 5 6 1
27 Deuce Bailey Coast Car FR QB 6 26 92 3.54 0 18 5 5 0
28 Anthony Reagan Jr. La-Lafytte JR RB 6 26 91 3.50 0 23 2 2 1
29 Derrick Jameson La-Monroe SR RB 4 13 83 6.38 1 21 3 3 1
30 Jevon Edwards Coast Car SO RB 5 27 78 2.89 0 11 1 1 0
31 Ezell Jolly Ark St SR RB 5 11 74 6.73 1 15 4 4 0
32 Kenyon Clay Ark St SR RB 4 18 73 4.06 1 10 1 1 0
32 Bryson Roland La-Monroe SO RB 5 22 73 3.32 0 15 2 2 0
34 Darrell Smith La-Lafytte FR RB 4 18 70 3.89 1 13 1 2 0
35 James Lee Ark St SR RB 4 6 69 11.50 0 48 1 1 1
35 Jordan Lovett Troy SR RB 5 20 69 3.45 1 18 2 2 0
37 Trey Kukuk La Tech SR QB 4 16 67 4.19 0 20 3 3 1
38 TJ Lester Marshall SO RB 6 17 64 3.76 1 18 1 1 0
39 Tyrese Woodgett Ga South SO RB 2 6 63 10.50 0 47 1 1 1
40 Savion Hart Georgia St JR RB 4 7 62 8.86 1 41 1 1 1
41 Trey Owens Ark St JR QB 5 15 61 4.07 1 23 2 2 2
42 Henry Hasselbeck App St JR QB 5 10 58 5.80 0 20 2 2 2
43 Khalil Wilkins Marshall SO QB 5 12 52 4.33 0 11 2 2 0
44 Ja'Quez Cross App St SR RB 4 11 50 4.55 0 14 3 3 0
45 Jamarian Samuel Ga South SR RB 4 10 48 4.80 1 15 2 2 0
46 Caleb Wynn USA FR RB 2 4 46 11.50 0 32 2 2 1
47 Dennis Murray Jr. Georgia St JR RB 3 9 45 5.00 1 12 1 1 0
48 Cameran Brown Georgia St SR QB 4 9 42 4.67 1 18 1 1 0
49 Xavier Butler Georgia St FR RB 3 4 40 10.00 1 20 2 2 1
50 Trenton Chaney La-Lafytte FR WR 3 3 39 13.00 1 25 2 2 1
1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards