2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 8 | 314 | 884 | 2.82 | 5 | 39.25 | 110.50 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 8 | 300 | 921 | 3.07 | 9 | 37.50 | 115.13 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 238 | 1066 | 4.48 | 10 | 29.75 | 133.25 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 8 | 282 | 1092 | 3.87 | 8 | 35.25 | 136.50 |
| 5 | Texas State | 8 | 294 | 1109 | 3.77 | 14 | 36.75 | 138.63 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 8 | 275 | 1141 | 4.15 | 9 | 34.38 | 142.63 |
| 7 | Idaho | 8 | 306 | 1247 | 4.08 | 10 | 38.25 | 155.88 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 324 | 1302 | 4.02 | 14 | 40.50 | 162.75 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 8 | 306 | 1323 | 4.32 | 12 | 38.25 | 165.38 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 8 | 311 | 1357 | 4.36 | 17 | 38.88 | 169.63 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 319 | 1568 | 4.92 | 19 | 39.88 | 196.00 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 328 | 1670 | 5.09 | 22 | 41.00 | 208.75 |