2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 153 | 812 | 5.31 | 14 | 38.25 | 203.00 |
| 2 | Troy | 5 | 174 | 908 | 5.22 | 13 | 34.80 | 181.60 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 171 | 857 | 5.01 | 15 | 42.75 | 214.25 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 169 | 830 | 4.91 | 9 | 42.25 | 207.50 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 143 | 648 | 4.53 | 4 | 35.75 | 162.00 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 116 | 491 | 4.23 | 6 | 23.20 | 98.20 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 151 | 636 | 4.21 | 6 | 37.75 | 159.00 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 3 | 87 | 362 | 4.16 | 2 | 29.00 | 120.67 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 173 | 711 | 4.11 | 6 | 34.60 | 142.20 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 158 | 538 | 3.41 | 1 | 52.67 | 179.33 |
| 11 | Texas State | 5 | 209 | 608 | 2.91 | 3 | 41.80 | 121.60 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 3 | 118 | 318 | 2.69 | 2 | 39.33 | 106.00 |