2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 3 | 134 | 665 | 4.96 | 4 | 44.67 | 221.67 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 169 | 817 | 4.83 | 9 | 42.25 | 204.25 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 138 | 580 | 4.20 | 4 | 46.00 | 193.33 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 226 | 920 | 4.07 | 7 | 45.20 | 184.00 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 178 | 641 | 3.60 | 3 | 44.50 | 160.25 |
| 6 | Troy | 3 | 114 | 475 | 4.17 | 4 | 38.00 | 158.33 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 4 | 150 | 544 | 3.63 | 2 | 37.50 | 136.00 |
| 8 | Idaho | 4 | 137 | 524 | 3.82 | 4 | 34.25 | 131.00 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 5 | 165 | 614 | 3.72 | 5 | 33.00 | 122.80 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 4 | 153 | 477 | 3.12 | 6 | 38.25 | 119.25 |
| 11 | Texas State | 4 | 153 | 453 | 2.96 | 6 | 38.25 | 113.25 |