2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 2 | 13 | 32 | 2.46 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Troy | 2 | 14 | 38 | 2.71 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 16 | 45 | 2.81 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | James Madison | 2 | 24 | 43 | 1.79 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 2 | 14 | 48 | 3.43 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Marshall | 2 | 20 | 49 | 2.45 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 2 | 23 | 58 | 2.52 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 2 | 18 | 66 | 3.67 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 32 | 67 | 2.09 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 2 | 17 | 82 | 4.82 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 2 | 23 | 138 | 6.00 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 25 | 111 | 4.44 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 2 | 27 | 120 | 4.44 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 29 | 200 | 6.90 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||