2017 Conference USA Leaders Sacks - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Abercrumbia | Rice | SO | DT | 2 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Brian Womac | Rice | SR | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Walter Brady | MTSU | JR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.67 |
| 4 | Darius Harris | MTSU | JR | LB | 3 | 1.5 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jacques Turner | USM | FR | DE | 3 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 4 | Khalil Brooks | MTSU | SO | LB | 3 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 7 | E.J. Ejiya | N Texas | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Dante Lovilotte | UTEP | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Alvin Jones | UTEP | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Craig Kanyangarara | UAB | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Chris Woolbright | UAB | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 7 | D.J. Sanders | MTSU | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Sherrod Ruff | USM | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kevin Strong Jr. | UTSA | JR | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Amik Robertson | La Tech | FR | CB | 2 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Oshane Ximines | ODU | JR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Marcus Davenport | UTSA | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Anthony Ekpe | Rice | FR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Artis Johnson | Marshall | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Denzel Irvin | Charlotte | JR | DB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Derik Overstreet | Western Ky | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jaylon Ferguson | La Tech | JR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Malik Manciel | MTSU | SO | DT | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Ryan Bee | Marshall | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Eric Banks | UTSA | SO | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Tim Ward | ODU | JR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Chris Johnson | Western Ky | SR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Myles Harges | MTSU | SR | LB | 3 | 0.5 | 7 | 0.17 |
| 28 | Josiah Tauaefa | UTSA | SO | LB | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Darrius Liggins | MTSU | JR | DE | 3 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.17 |
| 28 | La'Kel Bass | UTSA | SR | LB | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Allen Fails | USM | SR | LB | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.17 |