2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 229 | 596 | 2.60 | 5 | 38.17 | 99.33 |
| 2 | Troy | 6 | 205 | 647 | 3.16 | 6 | 34.17 | 107.83 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 7 | 218 | 812 | 3.72 | 5 | 31.14 | 116.00 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 9 | 345 | 1050 | 3.04 | 8 | 38.33 | 116.67 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 210 | 801 | 3.81 | 9 | 35.00 | 133.50 |
| 6 | Idaho | 7 | 242 | 983 | 4.06 | 7 | 34.57 | 140.43 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 225 | 960 | 4.27 | 10 | 45.00 | 192.00 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 5 | 236 | 1132 | 4.80 | 15 | 47.20 | 226.40 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 5 | 245 | 1176 | 4.80 | 9 | 49.00 | 235.20 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 6 | 267 | 1460 | 5.47 | 12 | 44.50 | 243.33 |
| 11 | Texas State | 4 | 202 | 982 | 4.86 | 9 | 50.50 | 245.50 |