2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 6 | 216 | 822 | 3.81 | 7 | 36.00 | 137.00 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 6 | 197 | 825 | 4.19 | 10 | 32.83 | 137.50 |
| 3 | Idaho | 5 | 165 | 795 | 4.82 | 9 | 33.00 | 159.00 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 219 | 984 | 4.49 | 12 | 36.50 | 164.00 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 5 | 231 | 980 | 4.24 | 12 | 46.20 | 196.00 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 6 | 309 | 1239 | 4.01 | 10 | 51.50 | 206.50 |
| 7 | Texas State | 7 | 309 | 1495 | 4.84 | 22 | 44.14 | 213.57 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 3 | 131 | 702 | 5.36 | 4 | 43.67 | 234.00 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 209 | 1170 | 5.60 | 12 | 41.80 | 234.00 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 7 | 304 | 1755 | 5.77 | 22 | 43.43 | 250.71 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 274 | 1924 | 7.02 | 20 | 45.67 | 320.67 |