2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 14 | 248 | 664 | 2.68 | 3 | 26 | 34 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 | Arkansas | 12 | 231 | 1109 | 4.80 | 17 | 79 | 57 | 22 | 7 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 13 | 221 | 791 | 3.58 | 10 | 75 | 36 | 24 | 8 |
| 4 | LSU | 13 | 225 | 829 | 3.68 | 7 | 31 | 44 | 25 | 7 |
| 5 | Auburn | 14 | 251 | 875 | 3.49 | 6 | 70 | 43 | 26 | 6 |
| 6 | Georgia | 15 | 259 | 996 | 3.85 | 4 | 45 | 55 | 27 | 9 |
| 7 | Florida | 11 | 194 | 930 | 4.79 | 8 | 74 | 42 | 32 | 12 |
| 7 | Missouri | 13 | 259 | 1070 | 4.13 | 18 | 75 | 52 | 32 | 13 |
| 9 | South Carolina | 13 | 232 | 936 | 4.03 | 8 | 31 | 56 | 33 | 7 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 13 | 277 | 1300 | 4.69 | 9 | 75 | 61 | 33 | 13 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 12 | 245 | 1230 | 5.02 | 16 | 64 | 64 | 37 | 10 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 13 | 221 | 1158 | 5.24 | 14 | 44 | 57 | 38 | 9 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 12 | 265 | 1393 | 5.26 | 17 | 59 | 60 | 38 | 15 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 229 | 1211 | 5.29 | 18 | 61 | 64 | 52 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||