2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 42 | 69 | 1.64 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 7 | 27 | 93 | 3.44 | 2 | 54 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 7 | 36 | 107 | 2.97 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Troy | 7 | 44 | 116 | 2.64 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Louisiana | 8 | 34 | 123 | 3.62 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 45 | 135 | 3.00 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | Marshall | 7 | 39 | 143 | 3.67 | 0 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 7 | 38 | 152 | 4.00 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 8 | 53 | 153 | 2.89 | 0 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | James Madison | 8 | 48 | 167 | 3.48 | 2 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 8 | 47 | 171 | 3.64 | 1 | 36 | 22 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 51 | 208 | 4.08 | 2 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 7 | 54 | 225 | 4.17 | 3 | 43 | 26 | 6 | 3 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 50 | 228 | 4.56 | 2 | 67 | 23 | 6 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||