2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 101 | 235 | 2.33 | 3 | 25.25 | 58.75 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 5 | 173 | 476 | 2.75 | 2 | 34.60 | 95.20 |
| 3 | Troy | 6 | 250 | 702 | 2.81 | 5 | 41.67 | 117.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 5 | 176 | 508 | 2.89 | 6 | 35.20 | 101.60 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 6 | 218 | 796 | 3.65 | 4 | 36.33 | 132.67 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 242 | 952 | 3.93 | 13 | 40.33 | 158.67 |
| 7 | Idaho | 6 | 231 | 936 | 4.05 | 7 | 38.50 | 156.00 |
| 8 | Texas State | 6 | 229 | 969 | 4.23 | 11 | 38.17 | 161.50 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 6 | 224 | 1018 | 4.54 | 6 | 37.33 | 169.67 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 5 | 173 | 871 | 5.03 | 8 | 34.60 | 174.20 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 207 | 1050 | 5.07 | 11 | 41.40 | 210.00 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 225 | 1177 | 5.23 | 16 | 45.00 | 235.40 |