2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 39 | 123 | 3.15 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 56 | 172 | 3.07 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 47 | 172 | 3.66 | 0 | 45 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 5 | 48 | 185 | 3.85 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 53 | 196 | 3.70 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 1 | James Madison | 5 | 72 | 216 | 3.00 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 1 | Old Dominion | 5 | 74 | 345 | 4.66 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 61 | 368 | 6.03 | 0 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 5 | 52 | 256 | 4.92 | 1 | 63 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 5 | 57 | 334 | 5.86 | 1 | 74 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 50 | 350 | 7.00 | 1 | 75 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 4 | 66 | 368 | 5.58 | 1 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 51 | 409 | 8.02 | 1 | 72 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | Marshall | 5 | 57 | 419 | 7.35 | 1 | 73 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||