2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 5 | 165 | 325 | 1.97 | 3 | 33.00 | 65.00 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 79 | 209 | 2.65 | 2 | 26.33 | 69.67 |
| 3 | Troy | 5 | 190 | 401 | 2.11 | 4 | 38.00 | 80.20 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 10 | 325 | 886 | 2.73 | 7 | 32.50 | 88.60 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 121 | 429 | 3.55 | 3 | 30.25 | 107.25 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 2 | 60 | 219 | 3.65 | 2 | 30.00 | 109.50 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 8 | 304 | 899 | 2.96 | 8 | 38.00 | 112.38 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 394 | 1474 | 3.74 | 15 | 35.82 | 134.00 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 478 | 1914 | 4.00 | 14 | 36.77 | 147.23 |
| 10 | Texas State | 4 | 175 | 641 | 3.66 | 4 | 43.75 | 160.25 |