2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - All Games through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 5 | 180 | 490 | 2.72 | 3 | 36.00 | 98.00 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 5 | 138 | 457 | 3.31 | 3 | 27.60 | 91.40 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 5 | 210 | 737 | 3.51 | 4 | 42.00 | 147.40 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 172 | 610 | 3.55 | 3 | 34.40 | 122.00 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 134 | 481 | 3.59 | 6 | 33.50 | 120.25 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 177 | 668 | 3.77 | 9 | 44.25 | 167.00 |
| 7 | Troy | 4 | 118 | 447 | 3.79 | 3 | 29.50 | 111.75 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 5 | 156 | 635 | 4.07 | 6 | 31.20 | 127.00 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 196 | 917 | 4.68 | 6 | 39.20 | 183.40 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 5 | 191 | 986 | 5.16 | 9 | 38.20 | 197.20 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 4 | 180 | 941 | 5.23 | 6 | 45.00 | 235.25 |
| 12 | Marshall | 5 | 165 | 928 | 5.62 | 6 | 33.00 | 185.60 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 212 | 1218 | 5.75 | 12 | 42.40 | 243.60 |
| 14 | South Alabama | 5 | 144 | 887 | 6.16 | 11 | 28.80 | 177.40 |