2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 5 | 157 | 544 | 3.46 | 2 | 31.40 | 108.80 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 5 | 162 | 645 | 3.98 | 5 | 32.40 | 129.00 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 3 | 100 | 498 | 4.98 | 5 | 33.33 | 166.00 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 150 | 716 | 4.77 | 14 | 37.50 | 179.00 |
| 5 | Texas State | 5 | 190 | 707 | 3.72 | 8 | 38.00 | 141.40 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 4 | 154 | 591 | 3.84 | 3 | 38.50 | 147.75 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 5 | 202 | 810 | 4.01 | 10 | 40.40 | 162.00 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 172 | 946 | 5.50 | 12 | 43.00 | 236.50 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 3 | 131 | 592 | 4.52 | 6 | 43.67 | 197.33 |
| 10 | Idaho | 4 | 175 | 831 | 4.75 | 9 | 43.75 | 207.75 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 132 | 778 | 5.89 | 7 | 44.00 | 259.33 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 211 | 1196 | 5.67 | 20 | 52.75 | 299.00 |