2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 2 | 76 | 129 | 1.70 | 1 | 38.00 | 64.50 |
| 2 | Idaho | 2 | 54 | 247 | 4.57 | 2 | 27.00 | 123.50 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 70 | 251 | 3.59 | 2 | 35.00 | 125.50 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 32 | 126 | 3.94 | 2 | 32.00 | 126.00 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 1 | 28 | 127 | 4.54 | 2 | 28.00 | 127.00 |
| 6 | Troy | 2 | 72 | 296 | 4.11 | 2 | 36.00 | 148.00 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 1 | 45 | 149 | 3.31 | 0 | 45.00 | 149.00 |
| 8 | Texas State | 1 | 44 | 178 | 4.05 | 3 | 44.00 | 178.00 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 61 | 240 | 3.93 | 1 | 61.00 | 240.00 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 1 | 49 | 282 | 5.76 | 4 | 49.00 | 282.00 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 2 | 111 | 606 | 5.46 | 7 | 55.50 | 303.00 |