2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 149 | 417 | 2.80 | 6 | 37.25 | 104.25 |
| 2 | Texas State | 4 | 134 | 515 | 3.84 | 5 | 33.50 | 128.75 |
| 3 | Troy | 5 | 199 | 711 | 3.57 | 7 | 39.80 | 142.20 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 149 | 653 | 4.38 | 7 | 37.25 | 163.25 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 193 | 859 | 4.45 | 10 | 38.60 | 171.80 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 5 | 182 | 1125 | 6.18 | 10 | 36.40 | 225.00 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 170 | 1157 | 6.81 | 13 | 34.00 | 231.40 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 5 | 236 | 1172 | 4.97 | 17 | 47.20 | 234.40 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 5 | 215 | 1222 | 5.68 | 10 | 43.00 | 244.40 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 185 | 1057 | 5.71 | 13 | 46.25 | 264.25 |