2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 13 | 1637 | 2649 | 859 | 4286 | 4.99 | 329.7 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 12 | 1402 | 2609 | 861 | 4011 | 4.66 | 334.3 |
| 3 | Troy | 12 | 1440 | 2911 | 859 | 4351 | 5.07 | 362.6 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 11 | 2294 | 1874 | 852 | 4168 | 4.89 | 378.9 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 1679 | 3249 | 929 | 4928 | 5.30 | 379.1 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 13 | 2798 | 2270 | 900 | 5068 | 5.63 | 389.8 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 1868 | 2484 | 737 | 4352 | 5.91 | 395.6 |
| 8 | Idaho | 12 | 1757 | 3329 | 830 | 5086 | 6.13 | 423.8 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 2425 | 2011 | 702 | 4436 | 6.32 | 443.6 |
| 10 | Texas State | 12 | 2668 | 2985 | 913 | 5653 | 6.19 | 471.1 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 12 | 2931 | 3029 | 909 | 5960 | 6.56 | 496.7 |