2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 31 | 115 | 3.71 | 3 | 31.00 | 115.00 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 1 | 44 | 164 | 3.73 | 4 | 44.00 | 164.00 |
| 3 | Troy | 1 | 48 | 187 | 3.90 | 0 | 48.00 | 187.00 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 1 | 44 | 205 | 4.66 | 5 | 44.00 | 205.00 |
| 5 | Texas State | 1 | 46 | 218 | 4.74 | 3 | 46.00 | 218.00 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 38 | 263 | 6.92 | 2 | 38.00 | 263.00 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 1 | 44 | 278 | 6.32 | 1 | 44.00 | 278.00 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 83 | 590 | 7.11 | 9 | 41.50 | 295.00 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 93 | 599 | 6.44 | 9 | 46.50 | 299.50 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 46 | 309 | 6.72 | 4 | 46.00 | 309.00 |