2016 Conference USA Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 10.0 | 80 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 12.0 | 78 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 12.0 | 76 | 3.00 |
| 4 | North Texas | 4 | 8.0 | 57 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 8.0 | 55 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Marshall | 3 | 7.0 | 49 | 2.33 |
| 7 | Rice | 4 | 7.0 | 48 | 1.75 |
| 8 | Florida International | 4 | 9.0 | 46 | 2.25 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 10.0 | 44 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 6.0 | 32 | 1.50 |
| 11 | UTSA | 4 | 7.0 | 29 | 1.75 |
| 12 | UTEP | 4 | 4.0 | 22 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |