2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 10+ Yards To Go through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 11 | -1 | -0.09 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 8 | 33 | 4.13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 7 | 11 | 49 | 4.45 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Texas State | 8 | 12 | 26 | 2.17 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 18 | 36 | 2.00 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Idaho | 9 | 13 | 44 | 3.38 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 9 | 22 | 36 | 1.64 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 10 | 21 | 60 | 2.86 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 7 | 16 | 76 | 4.75 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 8 | 19 | 63 | 3.32 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 10 | 23 | 90 | 3.91 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | Troy | 10 | 20 | 124 | 6.20 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||