2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 5 | 42 | 102 | 2.43 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Troy | 4 | 35 | 95 | 2.71 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 5 | 32 | 116 | 3.63 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 5 | 39 | 144 | 3.69 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Louisiana | 5 | 35 | 152 | 4.34 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 4 | 41 | 157 | 3.83 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 44 | 223 | 5.07 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Southern Miss | 4 | 46 | 287 | 6.24 | 2 | 74 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 39 | 127 | 3.26 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 5 | 68 | 246 | 3.62 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 64 | 199 | 3.11 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | Marshall | 5 | 52 | 285 | 5.48 | 2 | 59 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 5 | 59 | 288 | 4.88 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 64 | 384 | 6.00 | 3 | 57 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||