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 | University of South Alabama | 1 | 37 | 144 | 3.89 | 0 | 37.00 | 144.00 |
| 2 | James Madison University | 1 | 45 | 244 | 5.42 | 1 | 45.00 | 244.00 |
| 3 | Arkansas State University | 1 | 26 | 168 | 6.46 | 2 | 26.00 | 168.00 |
| 3 | The University of Southern Mississippi | 1 | 47 | 177 | 3.77 | 2 | 47.00 | 177.00 |
| 3 | Old Dominion University | 2 | 84 | 365 | 4.35 | 2 | 42.00 | 182.50 |
| 6 | Troy University | 1 | 44 | 266 | 6.05 | 3 | 44.00 | 266.00 |
| 7 | Georgia State University | 2 | 76 | 262 | 3.45 | 4 | 38.00 | 131.00 |
| 7 | Appalachian State University | 2 | 53 | 304 | 5.74 | 4 | 26.50 | 152.00 |
| 9 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 1 | 45 | 251 | 5.58 | 5 | 45.00 | 251.00 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern University | 1 | 47 | 257 | 5.47 | 5 | 47.00 | 257.00 |
| 9 | Texas State University | 1 | 37 | 293 | 7.92 | 5 | 37.00 | 293.00 |
| 12 | University of Louisiana Monroe | 2 | 67 | 407 | 6.07 | 6 | 33.50 | 203.50 |