2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing - On 1st Down through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Carlisle | La-Monroe | SO | QB | 3 | 18 | 162 | 9.00 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 | Jaquari Lewis | App St | SO | RB | 3 | 24 | 136 | 5.67 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Steven Robinson | USM | JR | RB | 3 | 37 | 161 | 4.35 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Jaheim Merriweather | Troy | JR | RB | 3 | 15 | 146 | 9.73 | 3 | 69 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Devin Roche | ODU | JR | RB | 3 | 22 | 113 | 5.14 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | PJ Martin | USA | SR | RB | 3 | 26 | 107 | 4.12 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Keenan Phillips | USA | JR | RB | 3 | 19 | 80 | 4.21 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Derrick Jameson | La-Monroe | SR | RB | 3 | 10 | 76 | 7.60 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Trey Kukuk | La Tech | SR | QB | 3 | 12 | 61 | 5.08 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Judah Price | Marshall | SO | RB | 2 | 6 | 53 | 8.83 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Deuce Bailey | Coast Car | FR | QB | 3 | 12 | 33 | 2.75 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Jo'Shon Barbie | Marshall | SR | RB | 3 | 19 | 77 | 4.05 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson | Marshall | SR | QB | 3 | 17 | 75 | 4.41 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | David Mbadinga | Ga South | SR | RB | 2 | 8 | 70 | 8.75 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Jamarice Wilder | USM | FR | RB | 3 | 11 | 65 | 5.91 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Bryson Roland | La-Monroe | SO | RB | 3 | 19 | 65 | 3.42 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Dominic Lee-Knicely | Coast Car | SO | RB | 3 | 11 | 51 | 4.64 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Lunch Winfield | La-Lafytte | JR | QB | 3 | 11 | 50 | 4.55 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Henry Hasselbeck | App St | JR | QB | 3 | 5 | 48 | 9.60 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Jamarian Samuel | Ga South | SR | RB | 3 | 7 | 43 | 6.14 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Trey Owens | Ark St | JR | QB | 2 | 6 | 35 | 5.83 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Jackson McCarter | James Mad | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Treyaun Webb | App St | SR | RB | 3 | 10 | 27 | 2.70 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Quinn Henicle | ODU | SO | QB | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1.00 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | George Pettaway | James Mad | SR | RB | 3 | 21 | 76 | 3.62 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Gavin Griffin | Troy | JR | RB | 3 | 23 | 69 | 3.00 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Kenyon Clay | Ark St | SR | RB | 3 | 15 | 65 | 4.33 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Jevon Edwards | Coast Car | SO | RB | 3 | 19 | 65 | 3.42 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | James Lee | Ark St | SR | RB | 2 | 4 | 60 | 15.00 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Anthony Reagan Jr. | La-Lafytte | JR | RB | 3 | 15 | 60 | 4.00 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Savion Hart | Georgia St | JR | RB | 2 | 4 | 57 | 14.25 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Steven Blanco | La-Lafytte | SO | RB | 3 | 15 | 54 | 3.60 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | Qwantavius Wiggins | Georgia St | FR | RB | 3 | 11 | 53 | 4.82 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Nick Herman | James Mad | SO | RB | 3 | 8 | 48 | 6.00 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Trae'von Dunbar | USA | JR | RB | 3 | 12 | 47 | 3.92 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Andrew Burnette | La Tech | SR | RB | 3 | 10 | 41 | 4.10 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | JJ Garner | La-Lafytte | FR | RB | 3 | 8 | 39 | 4.88 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Ezell Jolly | Ark St | SR | RB | 3 | 7 | 38 | 5.43 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Talyn Shettron | La Tech | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Cameran Brown | Georgia St | SR | QB | 3 | 8 | 37 | 4.63 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Solomon Baggett | Ark St | FR | RB | 2 | 9 | 37 | 4.11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Nate Branch | App St | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Trashon Dye | James Mad | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Jamari Miller | Georgia St | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | JC Evans | James Mad | JR | QB | 1 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Jackson Grier | App St | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Dennis Murray Jr. | Georgia St | JR | RB | 2 | 6 | 28 | 4.67 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Xavier Butler | Georgia St | FR | RB | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Ja'Quez Cross | App St | SR | RB | 2 | 7 | 22 | 3.14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Jalen Mickens | La Tech | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | |||||||||||||