2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Herman | James Mad | SO | RB | 1 | 9 | 133 | 14.78 | 2 | 9.00 | 133.00 |
| 2 | Jaheim Merriweather | Troy | JR | RB | 1 | 13 | 127 | 9.77 | 3 | 13.00 | 127.00 |
| 3 | Steven Robinson | USM | JR | RB | 1 | 23 | 123 | 5.35 | 3 | 23.00 | 123.00 |
| 4 | Jamarice Wilder | USM | FR | RB | 1 | 14 | 90 | 6.43 | 2 | 14.00 | 90.00 |
| 5 | Derrick Jameson | La-Monroe | SR | RB | 1 | 9 | 85 | 9.44 | 2 | 9.00 | 85.00 |
| 6 | Lunch Winfield | La-Lafytte | JR | QB | 1 | 8 | 84 | 10.50 | 1 | 8.00 | 84.00 |
| 6 | Darrell Smith | La-Lafytte | FR | RB | 1 | 10 | 84 | 8.40 | 2 | 10.00 | 84.00 |
| 8 | Austin Carlisle | La-Monroe | SO | QB | 1 | 13 | 76 | 5.85 | 0 | 13.00 | 76.00 |
| 9 | Lanear McCrary Jr. | Georgia St | SR | RB | 1 | 9 | 75 | 8.33 | 1 | 9.00 | 75.00 |
| 10 | Solomon Baggett | Ark St | FR | RB | 1 | 8 | 70 | 8.75 | 1 | 8.00 | 70.00 |
| 11 | Jaquari Lewis | App St | SO | RB | 1 | 11 | 69 | 6.27 | 1 | 11.00 | 69.00 |
| 11 | PJ Martin | USA | SR | RB | 1 | 18 | 69 | 3.83 | 1 | 18.00 | 69.00 |
| 13 | Quinn Henicle | ODU | SO | QB | 1 | 13 | 68 | 5.23 | 2 | 13.00 | 68.00 |
| 14 | Ja'Quez Cross | App St | SR | RB | 1 | 7 | 66 | 9.43 | 0 | 7.00 | 66.00 |
| 14 | Keenan Phillips | USA | JR | RB | 1 | 13 | 66 | 5.08 | 0 | 13.00 | 66.00 |
| 16 | Savion Hart | Georgia St | JR | RB | 1 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 1 | 4.00 | 61.00 |
| 17 | Trae'von Dunbar | USA | JR | RB | 1 | 13 | 60 | 4.62 | 1 | 13.00 | 60.00 |
| 18 | Jaden Allen-Hendrix | Coast Car | SO | RB | 1 | 7 | 58 | 8.29 | 1 | 7.00 | 58.00 |
| 19 | James Lee | Ark St | SR | RB | 1 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 3.00 | 57.00 |
| 20 | Gavin Griffin | Troy | JR | RB | 1 | 10 | 56 | 5.60 | 0 | 10.00 | 56.00 |
| 21 | Ezell Jolly | Ark St | SR | RB | 1 | 8 | 55 | 6.88 | 0 | 8.00 | 55.00 |
| 22 | Henry Hasselbeck | App St | JR | QB | 1 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 4.00 | 53.00 |
| 23 | George Pettaway | James Mad | SR | RB | 1 | 9 | 52 | 5.78 | 3 | 9.00 | 52.00 |
| 24 | Jevon Edwards | Coast Car | SO | RB | 1 | 9 | 51 | 5.67 | 0 | 9.00 | 51.00 |
| 25 | Trey Kukuk | La Tech | SR | QB | 1 | 5 | 50 | 10.00 | 0 | 5.00 | 50.00 |
| 26 | Kenyon Clay | Ark St | SR | RB | 1 | 12 | 49 | 4.08 | 1 | 12.00 | 49.00 |
| 27 | Dylone Brooks | La Tech | SO | RB | 1 | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 1 | 6.00 | 48.00 |
| 28 | Jamarian Samuel | Ga South | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 1 | 4.00 | 46.00 |
| 29 | Dominic Lee-Knicely | Coast Car | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 2 | 5.00 | 45.00 |
| 29 | Devin Roche | ODU | JR | RB | 1 | 13 | 45 | 3.46 | 0 | 13.00 | 45.00 |
| 31 | Nate Branch | App St | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 1 | 2.00 | 44.00 |
| 32 | Ja'Varien Salter | ODU | JR | RB | 1 | 7 | 40 | 5.71 | 0 | 7.00 | 40.00 |
| 33 | Jordan Lovett | Troy | SR | RB | 1 | 8 | 38 | 4.75 | 0 | 8.00 | 38.00 |
| 34 | Talyn Shettron | La Tech | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 37.00 |
| 34 | Anthony Reagan Jr. | La-Lafytte | JR | RB | 1 | 8 | 37 | 4.63 | 1 | 8.00 | 37.00 |
| 36 | Taeo Todd | Ga South | JR | RB | 1 | 6 | 35 | 5.83 | 0 | 6.00 | 35.00 |
| 37 | Jackson McCarter | James Mad | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 34 | 6.80 | 0 | 5.00 | 34.00 |
| 37 | Dennis Murray Jr. | Georgia St | JR | RB | 1 | 7 | 34 | 4.86 | 1 | 7.00 | 34.00 |
| 37 | Andrew Burnette | La Tech | SR | RB | 1 | 7 | 34 | 4.86 | 0 | 7.00 | 34.00 |
| 40 | Trashon Dye | James Mad | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0 | 1.00 | 31.00 |
| 40 | Jalen Mickens | La Tech | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.00 | 31.00 |
| 40 | Kanye Roberts | App St | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0 | 4.00 | 31.00 |
| 40 | Jaylen Foster | USM | JR | RB | 1 | 6 | 31 | 5.17 | 0 | 6.00 | 31.00 |
| 44 | Jamal Bing Jr. | Georgia St | SR | RB | 1 | 5 | 29 | 5.80 | 0 | 5.00 | 29.00 |
| 45 | Jackson Grier | App St | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 1 | 1.00 | 28.00 |
| 45 | Ayden Pereira | Georgia St | SR | QB | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 1 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| 45 | Ty Cummings | Ga South | FR | RB | 1 | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 1 | 4.00 | 28.00 |
| 48 | Trey Hall | ODU | SR | RB | 1 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 0 | 6.00 | 27.00 |
| 49 | Phoenix Donghia | James Mad | FR | RB | 1 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 1 | 4.00 | 23.00 |
| 49 | Arrington Maiden | James Mad | JR | QB | 1 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 0 | 4.00 | 23.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.