2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 47 | 119 | 2.53 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 27 | 126 | 4.67 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Texas State | 12 | 40 | 136 | 3.40 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | Marshall | 12 | 39 | 138 | 3.54 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 12 | 34 | 143 | 4.21 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 13 | 43 | 145 | 3.37 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 12 | 55 | 171 | 3.11 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Troy | 11 | 39 | 182 | 4.67 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | James Madison | 12 | 69 | 204 | 2.96 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 53 | 240 | 4.53 | 0 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 11 | 49 | 244 | 4.98 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 62 | 246 | 3.97 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | Appalachian State | 14 | 60 | 256 | 4.27 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 12 | 65 | 337 | 5.18 | 0 | 63 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||