2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 13 | 143 | 325 | 2.27 | 0 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 13 | 162 | 466 | 2.88 | 0 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | Texas State | 13 | 122 | 511 | 4.19 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 9 |
| 4 | Troy | 14 | 160 | 528 | 3.30 | 0 | 28 | 34 | 20 | 6 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 121 | 549 | 4.54 | 0 | 45 | 28 | 20 | 4 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 135 | 577 | 4.27 | 0 | 37 | 28 | 22 | 7 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 13 | 131 | 634 | 4.84 | 1 | 75 | 25 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 161 | 688 | 4.27 | 0 | 49 | 44 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 147 | 758 | 5.16 | 0 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 6 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 13 | 142 | 806 | 5.68 | 3 | 67 | 36 | 25 | 9 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 13 | 139 | 825 | 5.94 | 1 | 69 | 40 | 26 | 8 |
| 12 | Southern Mississippi | 12 | 132 | 853 | 6.46 | 3 | 75 | 34 | 24 | 9 |
| 13 | Marshall | 13 | 155 | 876 | 5.65 | 4 | 75 | 25 | 18 | 9 |
| 14 | Appalachian State | 14 | 153 | 916 | 5.99 | 3 | 75 | 39 | 29 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||