2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 2 | 76 | 262 | 3.45 | 4 | 38.00 | 131.00 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 47 | 177 | 3.77 | 2 | 47.00 | 177.00 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 1 | 37 | 144 | 3.89 | 0 | 37.00 | 144.00 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 2 | 84 | 365 | 4.35 | 2 | 42.00 | 182.50 |
| 5 | James Madison | 1 | 45 | 244 | 5.42 | 1 | 45.00 | 244.00 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 47 | 257 | 5.47 | 5 | 47.00 | 257.00 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 45 | 251 | 5.58 | 5 | 45.00 | 251.00 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 2 | 53 | 304 | 5.74 | 4 | 26.50 | 152.00 |
| 9 | Troy | 1 | 44 | 266 | 6.05 | 3 | 44.00 | 266.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 67 | 407 | 6.07 | 6 | 33.50 | 203.50 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 1 | 26 | 168 | 6.46 | 2 | 26.00 | 168.00 |
| 12 | Texas State | 1 | 37 | 293 | 7.92 | 5 | 37.00 | 293.00 |