2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 5 | 152 | 400 | 2.63 | 5 | 30.40 | 80.00 |
| 2 | James Madison | 3 | 99 | 265 | 2.68 | 1 | 33.00 | 88.33 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 5 | 145 | 511 | 3.52 | 3 | 29.00 | 102.20 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 143 | 480 | 3.36 | 6 | 35.75 | 120.00 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 121 | 524 | 4.33 | 10 | 30.25 | 131.00 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 177 | 683 | 3.86 | 8 | 35.40 | 136.60 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 4 | 139 | 554 | 3.99 | 4 | 34.75 | 138.50 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 4 | 155 | 573 | 3.70 | 7 | 38.75 | 143.25 |
| 9 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 199 | 761 | 3.82 | 5 | 39.80 | 152.20 |
| 10 | Troy | 5 | 202 | 820 | 4.06 | 6 | 40.40 | 164.00 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 4 | 168 | 716 | 4.26 | 6 | 42.00 | 179.00 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 198 | 982 | 4.96 | 10 | 39.60 | 196.40 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 4 | 170 | 836 | 4.92 | 7 | 42.50 | 209.00 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 152 | 923 | 6.07 | 12 | 38.00 | 230.75 |