2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 87 | 309 | 3.55 | 5 | 48 | 19 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 14 | 101 | 319 | 3.16 | 2 | 56 | 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 12 | 104 | 333 | 3.20 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 4 | Troy | 12 | 126 | 384 | 3.05 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 13 | 139 | 388 | 2.79 | 4 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 125 | 473 | 3.78 | 7 | 54 | 24 | 14 | 6 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 122 | 522 | 4.28 | 6 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 5 |
| 8 | Texas State | 12 | 124 | 578 | 4.66 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 19 | 3 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 145 | 580 | 4.00 | 4 | 43 | 33 | 23 | 5 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 12 | 136 | 945 | 6.95 | 12 | 99 | 43 | 27 | 13 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||