2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 5 | 131 | 369 | 2.82 | 1 | 26.20 | 73.80 |
| 2 | Kentucky | 5 | 141 | 370 | 2.62 | 4 | 28.20 | 74.00 |
| 3 | Georgia | 5 | 158 | 452 | 2.86 | 2 | 31.60 | 90.40 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 5 | 156 | 479 | 3.07 | 6 | 31.20 | 95.80 |
| 5 | Florida | 4 | 134 | 564 | 4.21 | 2 | 33.50 | 141.00 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 4 | 129 | 571 | 4.43 | 8 | 32.25 | 142.75 |
| 7 | Auburn | 5 | 196 | 584 | 2.98 | 2 | 39.20 | 116.80 |
| 8 | LSU | 5 | 158 | 630 | 3.99 | 7 | 31.60 | 126.00 |
| 9 | Mississippi State | 5 | 199 | 750 | 3.77 | 8 | 39.80 | 150.00 |
| 10 | South Carolina | 5 | 196 | 768 | 3.92 | 7 | 39.20 | 153.60 |
| 11 | Missouri | 4 | 182 | 779 | 4.28 | 14 | 45.50 | 194.75 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 4 | 172 | 917 | 5.33 | 11 | 43.00 | 229.25 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 210 | 1023 | 4.87 | 12 | 42.00 | 204.60 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 5 | 245 | 1263 | 5.16 | 11 | 49.00 | 252.60 |