2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In Overtime through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2.75 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Idaho | 1 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 1 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 1 | 6 | 28 | 4.67 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 7 | 36 | 5.14 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||