2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 158 | 955 | 6.04 | 12 | 31.60 | 191.00 |
| 2 | Texas State | 3 | 96 | 410 | 4.27 | 4 | 32.00 | 136.67 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 335 | 1142 | 3.41 | 10 | 33.50 | 114.20 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 11 | 381 | 1155 | 3.03 | 4 | 34.64 | 105.00 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 2 | 71 | 306 | 4.31 | 3 | 35.50 | 153.00 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 222 | 756 | 3.41 | 4 | 37.00 | 126.00 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 3 | 114 | 335 | 2.94 | 4 | 38.00 | 111.67 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 269 | 1219 | 4.53 | 16 | 38.43 | 174.14 |
| 9 | Troy | 10 | 389 | 1258 | 3.23 | 12 | 38.90 | 125.80 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 8 | 314 | 1308 | 4.17 | 9 | 39.25 | 163.50 |