2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 2 | 68 | 226 | 3.32 | 1 | 34.00 | 113.00 |
| 2 | Troy | 1 | 29 | 122 | 4.21 | 1 | 29.00 | 122.00 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 2 | 71 | 288 | 4.06 | 2 | 35.50 | 144.00 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 3 | 123 | 438 | 3.56 | 3 | 41.00 | 146.00 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 105 | 460 | 4.38 | 3 | 35.00 | 153.33 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 87 | 312 | 3.59 | 6 | 43.50 | 156.00 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 1 | 46 | 206 | 4.48 | 3 | 46.00 | 206.00 |
| 8 | Marshall | 2 | 80 | 473 | 5.91 | 5 | 40.00 | 236.50 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 2 | 70 | 543 | 7.76 | 6 | 35.00 | 271.50 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 106 | 544 | 5.13 | 4 | 53.00 | 272.00 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 182 | 1094 | 6.01 | 11 | 45.50 | 273.50 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 2 | 90 | 586 | 6.51 | 6 | 45.00 | 293.00 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 1 | 40 | 304 | 7.60 | 4 | 40.00 | 304.00 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 1 | 51 | 343 | 6.73 | 1 | 51.00 | 343.00 |