2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 11 | 81 | 158 | 1.95 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Troy | 14 | 118 | 383 | 3.25 | 1 | 46 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 12 | 108 | 394 | 3.65 | 2 | 20 | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | Marshall | 13 | 93 | 368 | 3.96 | 3 | 55 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 13 | 86 | 415 | 4.83 | 3 | 55 | 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 12 | 113 | 503 | 4.45 | 3 | 69 | 23 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 90 | 223 | 2.48 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 13 | 110 | 408 | 3.71 | 4 | 64 | 22 | 15 | 5 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 12 | 136 | 636 | 4.68 | 4 | 38 | 31 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 141 | 766 | 5.43 | 4 | 47 | 43 | 25 | 8 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 116 | 569 | 4.91 | 5 | 75 | 26 | 13 | 5 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 105 | 509 | 4.85 | 6 | 70 | 27 | 13 | 6 |
| 13 | Appalachian State | 12 | 102 | 442 | 4.33 | 7 | 45 | 26 | 16 | 5 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 103 | 577 | 5.60 | 8 | 40 | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||