2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 32 | 122 | 3.81 | 0 | 32.00 | 122.00 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 2 | 74 | 291 | 3.93 | 4 | 37.00 | 145.50 |
| 3 | Idaho | 2 | 65 | 354 | 5.45 | 4 | 32.50 | 177.00 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 1 | 49 | 187 | 3.82 | 1 | 49.00 | 187.00 |
| 5 | Texas State | 1 | 44 | 226 | 5.14 | 3 | 44.00 | 226.00 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 89 | 461 | 5.18 | 7 | 44.50 | 230.50 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 39 | 235 | 6.03 | 2 | 39.00 | 235.00 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 1 | 34 | 239 | 7.03 | 1 | 34.00 | 239.00 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 2 | 90 | 614 | 6.82 | 7 | 45.00 | 307.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 112 | 698 | 6.23 | 8 | 56.00 | 349.00 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 1 | 62 | 462 | 7.45 | 3 | 62.00 | 462.00 |