2016 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 157 | 95 | 69 | 252 | 3.65 | 252.0 |
| 2 | UTSA | 1 | 219 | 77 | 58 | 296 | 5.10 | 296.0 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 1 | 170 | 300 | 85 | 470 | 5.53 | 470.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 78 | 920 | 160 | 998 | 6.24 | 499.0 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 205 | 295 | 73 | 500 | 6.85 | 500.0 |
| 6 | North Texas | 1 | 480 | 53 | 78 | 533 | 6.83 | 533.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 535 | 580 | 133 | 1115 | 8.38 | 557.5 |