2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - All Games through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 6 | 172 | 604 | 3.51 | 5 | 28.67 | 100.67 |
| 2 | James Madison | 6 | 205 | 612 | 2.99 | 3 | 34.17 | 102.00 |
| 3 | Troy | 5 | 145 | 568 | 3.92 | 5 | 29.00 | 113.60 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 5 | 156 | 635 | 4.07 | 6 | 31.20 | 127.00 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 220 | 819 | 3.72 | 3 | 36.67 | 136.50 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 5 | 195 | 688 | 3.53 | 7 | 39.00 | 137.60 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 6 | 238 | 829 | 3.48 | 4 | 39.67 | 138.17 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 6 | 171 | 985 | 5.76 | 14 | 28.50 | 164.17 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 211 | 828 | 3.92 | 12 | 42.20 | 165.60 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 237 | 1138 | 4.80 | 7 | 39.50 | 189.67 |
| 11 | Marshall | 6 | 210 | 1163 | 5.54 | 8 | 35.00 | 193.83 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 6 | 241 | 1282 | 5.32 | 15 | 40.17 | 213.67 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 212 | 1218 | 5.75 | 12 | 42.40 | 243.60 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 5 | 239 | 1378 | 5.77 | 11 | 47.80 | 275.60 |