2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 3 | 95 | 218 | 2.29 | 1 | 31.67 | 72.67 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 154 | 634 | 4.12 | 5 | 38.50 | 158.50 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 4 | 149 | 673 | 4.52 | 7 | 37.25 | 168.25 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 117 | 539 | 4.61 | 5 | 39.00 | 179.67 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 3 | 130 | 559 | 4.30 | 4 | 43.33 | 186.33 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 123 | 632 | 5.14 | 6 | 41.00 | 210.67 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 4 | 169 | 905 | 5.36 | 11 | 42.25 | 226.25 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 3 | 131 | 701 | 5.35 | 9 | 43.67 | 233.67 |
| 9 | Troy | 3 | 153 | 713 | 4.66 | 8 | 51.00 | 237.67 |
| 10 | Texas State | 4 | 178 | 991 | 5.57 | 11 | 44.50 | 247.75 |
| 11 | Idaho | 4 | 171 | 1256 | 7.35 | 16 | 42.75 | 314.00 |