2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When The Game Is Tied through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 6 | 20 | 38 | 1.90 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 67 | 183 | 2.73 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 71 | 238 | 3.35 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Marshall | 7 | 50 | 182 | 3.64 | 0 | 55 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 25 | 97 | 3.88 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 6 | 78 | 322 | 4.13 | 3 | 43 | 17 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 4 | 50 | 208 | 4.16 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 7 | 82 | 350 | 4.27 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 2 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 8 | 63 | 281 | 4.46 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | Troy | 5 | 23 | 113 | 4.91 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 7 | 80 | 396 | 4.95 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | Louisiana | 6 | 49 | 251 | 5.12 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 5 | 40 | 206 | 5.15 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 43 | 307 | 7.14 | 2 | 72 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||