2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 236 | 926 | 3.92 | 5 | 33.71 | 132.29 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 8 | 317 | 1099 | 3.47 | 6 | 39.63 | 137.38 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 241 | 918 | 3.81 | 9 | 34.43 | 131.14 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 8 | 310 | 1238 | 3.99 | 9 | 38.75 | 154.75 |
| 5 | James Madison | 9 | 319 | 1091 | 3.42 | 10 | 35.44 | 121.22 |
| 6 | Troy | 7 | 249 | 1010 | 4.06 | 11 | 35.57 | 144.29 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 8 | 256 | 978 | 3.82 | 12 | 32.00 | 122.25 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 293 | 1333 | 4.55 | 12 | 36.63 | 166.63 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 8 | 258 | 1165 | 4.52 | 13 | 32.25 | 145.63 |
| 9 | Marshall | 8 | 284 | 1451 | 5.11 | 13 | 35.50 | 181.38 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 8 | 262 | 1253 | 4.78 | 15 | 32.75 | 156.63 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 335 | 1705 | 5.09 | 17 | 41.88 | 213.13 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 8 | 316 | 1692 | 5.35 | 20 | 39.50 | 211.50 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 8 | 351 | 1660 | 4.73 | 22 | 43.88 | 207.50 |