2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 13 | 120 | 345 | 2.88 | 2 | 49 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 121 | 387 | 3.20 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 12 | 89 | 466 | 5.24 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 5 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 12 | 115 | 476 | 4.14 | 7 | 74 | 22 | 17 | 6 |
| 5 | Texas State | 12 | 120 | 520 | 4.33 | 4 | 67 | 29 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 13 | 112 | 547 | 4.88 | 6 | 95 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 12 | 111 | 560 | 5.05 | 5 | 74 | 28 | 17 | 5 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 13 | 123 | 576 | 4.68 | 7 | 76 | 33 | 24 | 4 |
| 9 | Idaho | 12 | 123 | 589 | 4.79 | 4 | 42 | 34 | 22 | 3 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 92 | 700 | 7.61 | 9 | 75 | 24 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 118 | 766 | 6.49 | 8 | 82 | 35 | 26 | 9 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 143 | 803 | 5.62 | 9 | 60 | 45 | 27 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||