2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 5 | 46 | 90 | 1.96 | 0 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 5 | 35 | 69 | 1.97 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 5 | 44 | 126 | 2.86 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 34 | 142 | 4.18 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 50 | 212 | 4.24 | 1 | 54 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 4 | 26 | 120 | 4.62 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 5 | 34 | 158 | 4.65 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 45 | 215 | 4.78 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 5 | 54 | 262 | 4.85 | 0 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | Troy | 4 | 32 | 157 | 4.91 | 1 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 5 | 26 | 138 | 5.31 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 5 | 32 | 171 | 5.34 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 4 | 46 | 270 | 5.87 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 63 | 412 | 6.54 | 1 | 57 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||