2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 4 | 114 | 407 | 3.57 | 3 | 28.50 | 101.75 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 3 | 95 | 451 | 4.75 | 5 | 31.67 | 150.33 |
| 3 | Texas State | 3 | 99 | 325 | 3.28 | 4 | 33.00 | 108.33 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 135 | 718 | 5.32 | 10 | 33.75 | 179.50 |
| 5 | Idaho | 4 | 136 | 492 | 3.62 | 4 | 34.00 | 123.00 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 4 | 147 | 597 | 4.06 | 6 | 36.75 | 149.25 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 154 | 795 | 5.16 | 6 | 38.50 | 198.75 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 164 | 640 | 3.90 | 6 | 41.00 | 160.00 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 126 | 498 | 3.95 | 5 | 42.00 | 166.00 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 3 | 128 | 662 | 5.17 | 8 | 42.67 | 220.67 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 4 | 174 | 656 | 3.77 | 5 | 43.50 | 164.00 |
| 12 | Troy | 3 | 139 | 327 | 2.35 | 3 | 46.33 | 109.00 |