2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 1 | 39 | 56 | 1.44 | 0 | 39.00 | 56.00 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 40 | 59 | 1.48 | 1 | 40.00 | 59.00 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 1 | 26 | 72 | 2.77 | 0 | 26.00 | 72.00 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 1 | 33 | 77 | 2.33 | 0 | 33.00 | 77.00 |
| 5 | Troy | 1 | 32 | 85 | 2.66 | 0 | 32.00 | 85.00 |
| 6 | Idaho | 1 | 35 | 95 | 2.71 | 0 | 35.00 | 95.00 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 32 | 145 | 4.53 | 1 | 32.00 | 145.00 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 37 | 225 | 6.08 | 3 | 37.00 | 225.00 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 1 | 42 | 238 | 5.67 | 2 | 42.00 | 238.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 54 | 343 | 6.35 | 3 | 54.00 | 343.00 |