2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 10+ Yards To Go through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 7 | 13 | 9 | 0.69 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 8 | 11 | 29 | 2.64 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 13 | 31 | 2.38 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 12 | 27 | 36 | 1.33 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 9 | 19 | 39 | 2.05 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Troy | 12 | 28 | 62 | 2.21 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 32 | 73 | 2.28 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 9 | 16 | 75 | 4.69 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 9 | 17 | 77 | 4.53 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 14 | 86 | 6.14 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||