2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 29 | 46 | 1.59 | 4 | 29.00 | 46.00 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 32 | 79 | 2.47 | 1 | 32.00 | 79.00 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 36 | 93 | 2.58 | 3 | 36.00 | 93.00 |
| 4 | Texas State | 1 | 34 | 107 | 3.15 | 0 | 34.00 | 107.00 |
| 5 | Marshall | 2 | 68 | 230 | 3.38 | 2 | 34.00 | 115.00 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 2 | 78 | 272 | 3.49 | 1 | 39.00 | 136.00 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 82 | 305 | 3.72 | 4 | 41.00 | 152.50 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 81 | 400 | 4.94 | 6 | 40.50 | 200.00 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 2 | 77 | 436 | 5.66 | 7 | 38.50 | 218.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 110 | 671 | 6.10 | 9 | 36.67 | 223.67 |