2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 7 | 233 | 770 | 3.30 | 8 | 33.29 | 110.00 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 196 | 648 | 3.31 | 6 | 32.67 | 108.00 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 7 | 270 | 926 | 3.43 | 6 | 38.57 | 132.29 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 211 | 818 | 3.88 | 4 | 35.17 | 136.33 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 6 | 204 | 794 | 3.89 | 10 | 34.00 | 132.33 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 6 | 250 | 1015 | 4.06 | 6 | 41.67 | 169.17 |
| 7 | Troy | 6 | 225 | 972 | 4.32 | 11 | 37.50 | 162.00 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 6 | 205 | 888 | 4.33 | 11 | 34.17 | 148.00 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 217 | 977 | 4.50 | 10 | 36.17 | 162.83 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 6 | 257 | 1166 | 4.54 | 17 | 42.83 | 194.33 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 6 | 212 | 1065 | 5.02 | 12 | 35.33 | 177.50 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 6 | 230 | 1160 | 5.04 | 14 | 38.33 | 193.33 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 236 | 1205 | 5.11 | 13 | 39.33 | 200.83 |
| 14 | Marshall | 6 | 226 | 1156 | 5.12 | 12 | 37.67 | 192.67 |