2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 11 | 48 | 88 | 1.83 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Troy | 14 | 56 | 167 | 2.98 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 45 | 194 | 4.31 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 11 | 40 | 112 | 2.80 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 10 | 41 | 109 | 2.66 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 22 | 111 | 5.05 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 40 | 148 | 3.70 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 48 | 217 | 4.52 | 0 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Marshall | 13 | 66 | 230 | 3.48 | 0 | 55 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 49 | 286 | 5.84 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | Southern Mississippi | 11 | 77 | 250 | 3.25 | 0 | 57 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 12 | 55 | 270 | 4.91 | 0 | 69 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 12 | 54 | 363 | 6.72 | 1 | 81 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 11 | 43 | 243 | 5.65 | 1 | 83 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||