2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 12 | 421 | 1469 | 3.49 | 13 | 35.08 | 122.42 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 13 | 415 | 1637 | 3.94 | 15 | 31.92 | 125.92 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 448 | 1580 | 3.53 | 17 | 37.33 | 131.67 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 12 | 476 | 1752 | 3.68 | 12 | 39.67 | 146.00 |
| 5 | Idaho | 12 | 407 | 1778 | 4.37 | 16 | 33.92 | 148.17 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 419 | 1971 | 4.70 | 21 | 38.09 | 179.18 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 11 | 545 | 2371 | 4.35 | 25 | 49.55 | 215.55 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 11 | 498 | 2440 | 4.90 | 24 | 45.27 | 221.82 |
| 9 | Texas State | 11 | 511 | 2477 | 4.85 | 31 | 46.45 | 225.18 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 12 | 549 | 2931 | 5.34 | 31 | 45.75 | 244.25 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 499 | 2884 | 5.78 | 30 | 45.36 | 262.18 |