2017 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Rushing Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 500 | 2214 | 4.43 | 27 | 38.46 | 170.31 |
| at Home | 6 | 205 | 1007 | 4.91 | 13 | 34.17 | 167.83 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 295 | 1207 | 4.09 | 14 | 42.14 | 172.43 |
| in Wins | 6 | 204 | 948 | 4.65 | 13 | 34.00 | 158.00 |
| in Losses | 7 | 296 | 1266 | 4.28 | 14 | 42.29 | 180.86 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 319 | 1572 | 4.93 | 19 | 39.88 | 196.50 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 181 | 642 | 3.55 | 8 | 36.20 | 128.40 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 500 | 2214 | 4.43 | 27 | 38.46 | 170.31 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 478 | 2189 | 4.58 | 27 | 39.83 | 182.42 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 22 | 25 | 1.14 | 0 | 22.00 | 25.00 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 244 | 1036 | 4.25 | 14 | 40.67 | 172.67 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 234 | 1153 | 4.93 | 13 | 39.00 | 192.17 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 85 | 367 | 4.32 | 3 | 42.50 | 183.50 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 393 | 1822 | 4.64 | 24 | 39.30 | 182.20 |
| in August/September | 4 | 133 | 447 | 3.36 | 5 | 33.25 | 111.75 |
| in October | 4 | 173 | 1047 | 6.05 | 11 | 43.25 | 261.75 |
| in November | 4 | 151 | 577 | 3.82 | 9 | 37.75 | 144.25 |
| in December/January | 1 | 43 | 143 | 3.33 | 2 | 43.00 | 143.00 |