2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 8 | 35 | 86 | 2.46 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 53 | 136 | 2.57 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 7 | 42 | 129 | 3.07 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 8 | 64 | 230 | 3.59 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 7 | 40 | 150 | 3.75 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 7 | 43 | 162 | 3.77 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 7 | 37 | 143 | 3.86 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | Southern Miss | 6 | 65 | 262 | 4.03 | 0 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Troy | 7 | 43 | 174 | 4.05 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 7 | 49 | 214 | 4.37 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 11 | Marshall | 7 | 47 | 225 | 4.79 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 51 | 259 | 5.08 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 48 | 251 | 5.23 | 1 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| 14 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 32 | 238 | 7.44 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||