2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 4 | 98 | 243 | 2.48 | 2 | 24.50 | 60.75 |
| 2 | James Madison | 5 | 180 | 490 | 2.72 | 3 | 36.00 | 98.00 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 131 | 408 | 3.11 | 1 | 32.75 | 102.00 |
| 4 | Troy | 3 | 89 | 325 | 3.65 | 2 | 29.67 | 108.33 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 134 | 481 | 3.59 | 6 | 33.50 | 120.25 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 5 | 156 | 635 | 4.07 | 6 | 31.20 | 127.00 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 5 | 210 | 737 | 3.51 | 4 | 42.00 | 147.40 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 134 | 521 | 3.89 | 5 | 44.67 | 173.67 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 144 | 887 | 6.16 | 11 | 28.80 | 177.40 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 196 | 917 | 4.68 | 6 | 39.20 | 183.40 |
| 11 | Marshall | 5 | 165 | 928 | 5.62 | 6 | 33.00 | 185.60 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 5 | 191 | 986 | 5.16 | 9 | 38.20 | 197.20 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 175 | 873 | 4.99 | 8 | 43.75 | 218.25 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 4 | 180 | 941 | 5.23 | 6 | 45.00 | 235.25 |