2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 2 | 60 | 293 | 4.88 | 2 | 30.00 | 146.50 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 170 | 611 | 3.59 | 3 | 42.50 | 152.75 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 105 | 460 | 4.38 | 3 | 35.00 | 153.33 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 87 | 312 | 3.59 | 6 | 43.50 | 156.00 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 163 | 803 | 4.93 | 6 | 40.75 | 200.75 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 1 | 46 | 206 | 4.48 | 3 | 46.00 | 206.00 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 1 | 40 | 214 | 5.35 | 1 | 40.00 | 214.00 |
| 8 | Marshall | 2 | 80 | 473 | 5.91 | 5 | 40.00 | 236.50 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 3 | 129 | 717 | 5.56 | 7 | 43.00 | 239.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 212 | 1218 | 5.75 | 12 | 42.40 | 243.60 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 3 | 145 | 837 | 5.77 | 6 | 48.33 | 279.00 |
| 12 | South Alabama | 2 | 71 | 602 | 8.48 | 8 | 35.50 | 301.00 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 1 | 40 | 304 | 7.60 | 4 | 40.00 | 304.00 |