2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 5 | 165 | 490 | 2.97 | 2 | 33.00 | 98.00 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 4 | 121 | 496 | 4.10 | 5 | 30.25 | 124.00 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 4 | 125 | 499 | 3.99 | 3 | 31.25 | 124.75 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 5 | 177 | 695 | 3.93 | 6 | 35.40 | 139.00 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 161 | 591 | 3.67 | 7 | 40.25 | 147.75 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 209 | 807 | 3.86 | 8 | 41.80 | 161.40 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 4 | 160 | 712 | 4.45 | 8 | 40.00 | 178.00 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 145 | 732 | 5.05 | 14 | 36.25 | 183.00 |
| 9 | Idaho | 4 | 157 | 770 | 4.90 | 9 | 39.25 | 192.50 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 176 | 1098 | 6.24 | 11 | 44.00 | 274.50 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 209 | 1169 | 5.59 | 17 | 52.25 | 292.25 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 180 | 1225 | 6.81 | 13 | 45.00 | 306.25 |