2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 8 | 64 | 154 | 2.41 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 75 | 229 | 3.05 | 1 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 51 | 176 | 3.45 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Marshall | 7 | 55 | 284 | 5.16 | 0 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Troy | 7 | 53 | 284 | 5.36 | 2 | 50 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 7 | 35 | 184 | 5.26 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 8 | 70 | 201 | 2.87 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 8 | 52 | 141 | 2.71 | 0 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 7 | 58 | 259 | 4.47 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 80 | 478 | 5.98 | 1 | 57 | 25 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 74 | 387 | 5.23 | 1 | 50 | 21 | 11 | 4 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 8 | 79 | 423 | 5.35 | 1 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 3 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 7 | 71 | 490 | 6.90 | 3 | 48 | 23 | 13 | 5 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 7 | 56 | 336 | 6.00 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||