2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 6 | 180 | 575 | 3.19 | 4 | 30.00 | 95.83 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 3 | 92 | 611 | 6.64 | 7 | 30.67 | 203.67 |
| 3 | Troy | 6 | 192 | 578 | 3.01 | 2 | 32.00 | 96.33 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 5 | 173 | 678 | 3.92 | 6 | 34.60 | 135.60 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 4 | 140 | 513 | 3.66 | 8 | 35.00 | 128.25 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 215 | 1054 | 4.90 | 10 | 35.83 | 175.67 |
| 7 | Idaho | 5 | 180 | 823 | 4.57 | 7 | 36.00 | 164.60 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 149 | 887 | 5.95 | 12 | 37.25 | 221.75 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 195 | 693 | 3.55 | 12 | 39.00 | 138.60 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 4 | 156 | 739 | 4.74 | 11 | 39.00 | 184.75 |
| 11 | Texas State | 7 | 275 | 1225 | 4.45 | 14 | 39.29 | 175.00 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 301 | 1879 | 6.24 | 21 | 43.00 | 268.43 |