2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 5 | 22 | 38 | 1.73 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 4 | 15 | 31 | 2.07 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Troy | 4 | 19 | 44 | 2.32 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 5 | 28 | 70 | 2.50 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 40 | 112 | 2.80 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 5 | 41 | 131 | 3.20 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 4 | 25 | 103 | 4.12 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 5 | 24 | 100 | 4.17 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 35 | 181 | 5.17 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 3 | 21 | 111 | 5.29 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 4 | 31 | 166 | 5.35 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 40 | 231 | 5.78 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| 13 | Marshall | 5 | 25 | 155 | 6.20 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 24 | 168 | 7.00 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||