2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 3 | 598 | 527 | 233 | 1125 | 4.83 | 375.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 3 | 554 | 588 | 224 | 1142 | 5.10 | 380.7 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 574 | 634 | 271 | 1208 | 4.46 | 302.0 |
| 4 | Idaho | 3 | 244 | 680 | 197 | 924 | 4.69 | 308.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 3 | 697 | 702 | 218 | 1399 | 6.42 | 466.3 |
| 6 | Troy | 4 | 528 | 810 | 283 | 1338 | 4.73 | 334.5 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 493 | 821 | 208 | 1314 | 6.32 | 438.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 680 | 937 | 203 | 1617 | 7.97 | 539.0 |
| 9 | Texas State | 4 | 863 | 940 | 294 | 1803 | 6.13 | 450.8 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 381 | 942 | 282 | 1323 | 4.69 | 330.8 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 572 | 1039 | 284 | 1611 | 5.67 | 402.8 |