2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 116 | 416 | 3.59 | 0 | 38.67 | 138.67 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 152 | 548 | 3.61 | 3 | 38.00 | 137.00 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 3 | 121 | 438 | 3.62 | 4 | 40.33 | 146.00 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 3 | 88 | 332 | 3.77 | 7 | 29.33 | 110.67 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 127 | 480 | 3.78 | 6 | 31.75 | 120.00 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 136 | 562 | 4.13 | 5 | 45.33 | 187.33 |
| 7 | James Madison | 4 | 123 | 526 | 4.28 | 3 | 30.75 | 131.50 |
| 8 | Troy | 3 | 106 | 459 | 4.33 | 5 | 35.33 | 153.00 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 3 | 109 | 473 | 4.34 | 7 | 36.33 | 157.67 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 3 | 150 | 689 | 4.59 | 9 | 50.00 | 229.67 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 4 | 128 | 646 | 5.05 | 8 | 32.00 | 161.50 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 119 | 640 | 5.38 | 6 | 39.67 | 213.33 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 4 | 148 | 829 | 5.60 | 10 | 37.00 | 207.25 |
| 14 | Marshall | 3 | 122 | 723 | 5.93 | 6 | 40.67 | 241.00 |