2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 23 | 40 | 1.74 | 0 | 23.00 | 40.00 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 2 | 61 | 145 | 2.38 | 2 | 30.50 | 72.50 |
| 3 | Troy | 2 | 69 | 166 | 2.41 | 1 | 34.50 | 83.00 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 2 | 54 | 167 | 3.09 | 2 | 27.00 | 83.50 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 2 | 56 | 184 | 3.29 | 1 | 28.00 | 92.00 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 2 | 69 | 209 | 3.03 | 2 | 34.50 | 104.50 |
| 7 | Idaho | 1 | 39 | 164 | 4.21 | 1 | 39.00 | 164.00 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 42 | 185 | 4.40 | 2 | 42.00 | 185.00 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 51 | 197 | 3.86 | 1 | 51.00 | 197.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 45 | 305 | 6.78 | 5 | 45.00 | 305.00 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 47 | 357 | 7.60 | 5 | 47.00 | 357.00 |