2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 44 | 140 | 3.18 | 1 | 44.00 | 140.00 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 70 | 315 | 4.50 | 5 | 35.00 | 157.50 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 2 | 66 | 325 | 4.92 | 3 | 33.00 | 162.50 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 26 | 178 | 6.85 | 2 | 26.00 | 178.00 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 73 | 380 | 5.21 | 5 | 36.50 | 190.00 |
| 6 | Troy | 3 | 126 | 575 | 4.56 | 9 | 42.00 | 191.67 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 2 | 75 | 487 | 6.49 | 8 | 37.50 | 243.50 |
| 8 | Texas State | 1 | 41 | 266 | 6.49 | 3 | 41.00 | 266.00 |
| 9 | Idaho | 2 | 88 | 581 | 6.60 | 10 | 44.00 | 290.50 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 2 | 78 | 588 | 7.54 | 10 | 39.00 | 294.00 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 1 | 53 | 311 | 5.87 | 3 | 53.00 | 311.00 |