2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 29 | 94 | 3.24 | 1 | 29.00 | 94.00 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 37 | 125 | 3.38 | 1 | 37.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | Marshall | 1 | 34 | 136 | 4.00 | 2 | 34.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | Troy | 1 | 38 | 147 | 3.87 | 3 | 38.00 | 147.00 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 23 | 169 | 7.35 | 2 | 23.00 | 169.00 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 1 | 49 | 220 | 4.49 | 6 | 49.00 | 220.00 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 1 | 45 | 230 | 5.11 | 2 | 45.00 | 230.00 |
| 8 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 37 | 306 | 8.27 | 4 | 37.00 | 306.00 |