2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 13 | 168 | 505 | 3.01 | 5 | 73 | 36 | 10 | 4 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 164 | 751 | 4.58 | 7 | 39 | 40 | 22 | 9 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 152 | 539 | 3.55 | 5 | 28 | 41 | 15 | 3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 13 | 156 | 796 | 5.10 | 7 | 77 | 44 | 22 | 12 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 12 | 160 | 799 | 4.99 | 6 | 56 | 50 | 24 | 11 |
| 6 | Troy | 12 | 195 | 763 | 3.91 | 8 | 32 | 54 | 25 | 3 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 13 | 188 | 910 | 4.84 | 8 | 67 | 58 | 20 | 6 |
| 8 | Texas State | 12 | 181 | 1174 | 6.49 | 13 | 64 | 62 | 35 | 11 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 12 | 183 | 1106 | 6.04 | 13 | 92 | 63 | 31 | 13 |
| 10 | Idaho | 12 | 170 | 1125 | 6.62 | 14 | 66 | 67 | 38 | 13 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 13 | 214 | 997 | 4.66 | 12 | 46 | 69 | 36 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||