2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 13 | 86 | 213 | 2.48 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 92 | 340 | 3.70 | 1 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 12 | 73 | 349 | 4.78 | 2 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 13 | 65 | 255 | 3.92 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | Idaho | 12 | 88 | 381 | 4.33 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 4 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 12 | 68 | 206 | 3.03 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 12 | 64 | 254 | 3.97 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| 8 | Texas State | 11 | 90 | 336 | 3.73 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 87 | 344 | 3.95 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 6 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 13 | 94 | 364 | 3.87 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 89 | 529 | 5.94 | 4 | 38 | 31 | 19 | 7 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 97 | 604 | 6.23 | 2 | 38 | 35 | 21 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||