2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 42 | 170 | 4.05 | 2 | 42.00 | 170.00 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 83 | 403 | 4.86 | 6 | 41.50 | 201.50 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 156 | 824 | 5.28 | 11 | 39.00 | 206.00 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 5 | 220 | 931 | 4.23 | 12 | 44.00 | 186.20 |
| 5 | Troy | 7 | 302 | 1313 | 4.35 | 11 | 43.14 | 187.57 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 7 | 276 | 1430 | 5.18 | 18 | 39.43 | 204.29 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 318 | 1520 | 4.78 | 18 | 39.75 | 190.00 |
| 8 | Texas State | 8 | 326 | 1558 | 4.78 | 16 | 40.75 | 194.75 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 341 | 1620 | 4.75 | 15 | 37.89 | 180.00 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 10 | 428 | 2914 | 6.81 | 30 | 42.80 | 291.40 |