2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 82 | 210 | 2.56 | 3 | 27.33 | 70.00 |
| 2 | James Madison | 5 | 151 | 512 | 3.39 | 4 | 30.20 | 102.40 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 3 | 88 | 332 | 3.77 | 7 | 29.33 | 110.67 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 116 | 416 | 3.59 | 0 | 38.67 | 138.67 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 5 | 189 | 710 | 3.76 | 4 | 37.80 | 142.00 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 3 | 121 | 438 | 3.62 | 4 | 40.33 | 146.00 |
| 7 | Troy | 3 | 106 | 459 | 4.33 | 5 | 35.33 | 153.00 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 3 | 109 | 473 | 4.34 | 7 | 36.33 | 157.67 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 4 | 128 | 646 | 5.05 | 8 | 32.00 | 161.50 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 136 | 562 | 4.13 | 5 | 45.33 | 187.33 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 4 | 148 | 829 | 5.60 | 10 | 37.00 | 207.25 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 119 | 640 | 5.38 | 6 | 39.67 | 213.33 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 3 | 150 | 689 | 4.59 | 9 | 50.00 | 229.67 |
| 14 | Marshall | 3 | 122 | 723 | 5.93 | 6 | 40.67 | 241.00 |