2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 27 | 34 | 1.26 | 0 | 27.00 | 34.00 |
| 2 | Troy | 1 | 41 | 93 | 2.27 | 0 | 41.00 | 93.00 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 42 | 99 | 2.36 | 2 | 42.00 | 99.00 |
| 4 | Idaho | 1 | 38 | 105 | 2.76 | 1 | 38.00 | 105.00 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 31 | 110 | 3.55 | 0 | 31.00 | 110.00 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 1 | 46 | 112 | 2.43 | 1 | 46.00 | 112.00 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 2 | 89 | 358 | 4.02 | 2 | 44.50 | 179.00 |
| 8 | Texas State | 1 | 29 | 191 | 6.59 | 2 | 29.00 | 191.00 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 46 | 239 | 5.20 | 1 | 46.00 | 239.00 |