2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 2 | 16 | 39 | 2.44 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 2 | 20 | 77 | 3.85 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Troy | 2 | 22 | 30 | 1.36 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Marshall | 2 | 22 | 79 | 3.59 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 23 | 174 | 7.57 | 0 | 72 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 24 | 60 | 2.50 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 2 | 24 | 138 | 5.75 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 25 | 177 | 7.08 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 2 | 26 | 170 | 6.54 | 1 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 29 | 34 | 1.17 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 2 | 30 | 129 | 4.30 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 2 | 31 | 126 | 4.06 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | James Madison | 2 | 33 | 89 | 2.70 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 2 | 33 | 193 | 5.85 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||