2014 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 12 | 211 | 944 | 4.47 | 5 | 61 | 24 | 25 | 7 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 206 | 954 | 4.63 | 7 | 63 | 23 | 24 | 6 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 224 | 1079 | 4.82 | 11 | 99 | 24 | 25 | 6 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 238 | 1132 | 4.76 | 8 | 64 | 31 | 34 | 11 |
| 5 | Texas State | 12 | 233 | 1153 | 4.95 | 8 | 75 | 23 | 24 | 10 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 13 | 267 | 1195 | 4.48 | 11 | 42 | 38 | 40 | 8 |
| 7 | Idaho | 11 | 230 | 1305 | 5.67 | 12 | 95 | 35 | 38 | 15 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 13 | 277 | 1319 | 4.76 | 14 | 80 | 40 | 41 | 10 |
| 9 | Troy | 12 | 269 | 1749 | 6.50 | 19 | 75 | 50 | 52 | 13 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 12 | 284 | 1779 | 6.26 | 19 | 76 | 46 | 47 | 13 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 12 | 299 | 1895 | 6.34 | 14 | 63 | 57 | 58 | 14 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||