2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 3 | 101 | 218 | 2.16 | 4 | 33.67 | 72.67 |
| 2 | Troy | 3 | 114 | 337 | 2.96 | 1 | 38.00 | 112.33 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 105 | 483 | 4.60 | 2 | 26.25 | 120.75 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 3 | 102 | 415 | 4.07 | 4 | 34.00 | 138.33 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 104 | 481 | 4.63 | 7 | 34.67 | 160.33 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 3 | 121 | 483 | 3.99 | 5 | 40.33 | 161.00 |
| 7 | Texas State | 4 | 166 | 668 | 4.02 | 9 | 41.50 | 167.00 |
| 8 | Idaho | 3 | 113 | 530 | 4.69 | 5 | 37.67 | 176.67 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 3 | 121 | 587 | 4.85 | 4 | 40.33 | 195.67 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 4 | 153 | 788 | 5.15 | 9 | 38.25 | 197.00 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 3 | 151 | 686 | 4.54 | 5 | 50.33 | 228.67 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 128 | 747 | 5.84 | 9 | 42.67 | 249.00 |