2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 87 | 290 | 3.33 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 86 | 291 | 3.38 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 3 | James Madison | 8 | 102 | 363 | 3.56 | 0 | 47 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 7 | 89 | 330 | 3.71 | 0 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | Troy | 7 | 72 | 274 | 3.81 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 8 | 101 | 487 | 4.82 | 0 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 3 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 7 | 74 | 372 | 5.03 | 1 | 63 | 18 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | Southern Miss | 7 | 100 | 553 | 5.53 | 1 | 74 | 26 | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 8 | 80 | 453 | 5.66 | 0 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 6 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 89 | 504 | 5.66 | 0 | 56 | 22 | 13 | 5 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 7 | 67 | 458 | 6.84 | 1 | 75 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 8 | 88 | 614 | 6.98 | 2 | 77 | 25 | 18 | 5 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 78 | 571 | 7.32 | 1 | 72 | 24 | 14 | 7 |
| 14 | Marshall | 7 | 75 | 571 | 7.61 | 2 | 73 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||