2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 14 | 215 | 671 | 3.12 | 6 | 56 | 39 | 23 | 6 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 189 | 695 | 3.68 | 9 | 48 | 41 | 30 | 4 |
| 3 | Troy | 12 | 231 | 765 | 3.31 | 3 | 43 | 45 | 22 | 6 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 12 | 207 | 786 | 3.80 | 13 | 31 | 48 | 31 | 5 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 13 | 258 | 865 | 3.35 | 10 | 75 | 54 | 24 | 7 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 255 | 991 | 3.89 | 11 | 54 | 51 | 29 | 10 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 258 | 1022 | 3.96 | 7 | 63 | 56 | 35 | 6 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 234 | 1072 | 4.58 | 12 | 29 | 62 | 36 | 7 |
| 9 | Texas State | 12 | 236 | 1145 | 4.85 | 10 | 45 | 60 | 36 | 8 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 12 | 244 | 1507 | 6.18 | 17 | 99 | 75 | 47 | 19 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||