2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 6 | 189 | 603 | 3.19 | 4 | 31.50 | 100.50 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 127 | 480 | 3.78 | 6 | 31.75 | 120.00 |
| 3 | Troy | 4 | 130 | 497 | 3.82 | 5 | 32.50 | 124.25 |
| 4 | Louisiana | 6 | 174 | 746 | 4.29 | 9 | 29.00 | 124.33 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 141 | 524 | 3.72 | 1 | 35.25 | 131.00 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 5 | 161 | 657 | 4.08 | 9 | 32.20 | 131.40 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 5 | 181 | 661 | 3.65 | 7 | 36.20 | 132.20 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 5 | 145 | 697 | 4.81 | 11 | 29.00 | 139.40 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 6 | 236 | 883 | 3.74 | 4 | 39.33 | 147.17 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 195 | 996 | 5.11 | 8 | 39.00 | 199.20 |
| 11 | Marshall | 5 | 180 | 1018 | 5.66 | 7 | 36.00 | 203.60 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 235 | 1062 | 4.52 | 9 | 47.00 | 212.40 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 6 | 234 | 1361 | 5.82 | 16 | 39.00 | 226.83 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 5 | 244 | 1183 | 4.85 | 14 | 48.80 | 236.60 |