2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 13 | 136 | 390 | 2.87 | 0 | 47 | 28 | 14 | 4 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 115 | 496 | 4.31 | 0 | 53 | 29 | 13 | 4 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 13 | 156 | 689 | 4.42 | 2 | 76 | 29 | 20 | 4 |
| 4 | Idaho | 12 | 135 | 610 | 4.52 | 1 | 62 | 33 | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 12 | 138 | 631 | 4.57 | 1 | 74 | 29 | 22 | 5 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 12 | 104 | 487 | 4.68 | 0 | 58 | 26 | 18 | 3 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 13 | 148 | 723 | 4.89 | 0 | 48 | 34 | 26 | 12 |
| 8 | Texas State | 12 | 121 | 603 | 4.98 | 2 | 71 | 24 | 11 | 5 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 12 | 116 | 579 | 4.99 | 0 | 74 | 29 | 14 | 4 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 154 | 899 | 5.84 | 1 | 77 | 42 | 28 | 9 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 137 | 922 | 6.73 | 2 | 66 | 41 | 30 | 11 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 123 | 854 | 6.94 | 1 | 75 | 35 | 25 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||