2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 132 | 422 | 3.20 | 0 | 33.00 | 105.50 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 153 | 540 | 3.53 | 5 | 38.25 | 135.00 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 4 | 128 | 453 | 3.54 | 8 | 32.00 | 113.25 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 5 | 206 | 744 | 3.61 | 5 | 41.20 | 148.80 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 4 | 143 | 536 | 3.75 | 8 | 35.75 | 134.00 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 171 | 685 | 4.01 | 7 | 34.20 | 137.00 |
| 7 | James Madison | 5 | 168 | 696 | 4.14 | 5 | 33.60 | 139.20 |
| 8 | Troy | 4 | 148 | 620 | 4.19 | 6 | 37.00 | 155.00 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 4 | 194 | 846 | 4.36 | 10 | 48.50 | 211.50 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 178 | 811 | 4.56 | 8 | 44.50 | 202.75 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 4 | 128 | 646 | 5.05 | 8 | 32.00 | 161.50 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 151 | 800 | 5.30 | 6 | 37.75 | 200.00 |
| 13 | Marshall | 4 | 151 | 803 | 5.32 | 8 | 37.75 | 200.75 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 4 | 148 | 829 | 5.60 | 10 | 37.00 | 207.25 |