2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 24 | 38 | 1.58 | 0 | 24.00 | 38.00 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 21 | 72 | 3.43 | 1 | 21.00 | 72.00 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 1 | 42 | 89 | 2.12 | 2 | 42.00 | 89.00 |
| 4 | James Madison | 1 | 38 | 91 | 2.39 | 0 | 38.00 | 91.00 |
| 5 | Marshall | 2 | 67 | 272 | 4.06 | 2 | 33.50 | 136.00 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 43 | 147 | 3.42 | 4 | 43.00 | 147.00 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 39 | 150 | 3.85 | 0 | 39.00 | 150.00 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 1 | 35 | 187 | 5.34 | 1 | 35.00 | 187.00 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 1 | 29 | 212 | 7.31 | 3 | 29.00 | 212.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 1 | 40 | 214 | 5.35 | 1 | 40.00 | 214.00 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 61 | 281 | 4.61 | 3 | 61.00 | 281.00 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 89 | 611 | 6.87 | 5 | 44.50 | 305.50 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 1 | 48 | 335 | 6.98 | 4 | 48.00 | 335.00 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 1 | 51 | 343 | 6.73 | 1 | 51.00 | 343.00 |