2017 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 6 | 882 | 1120 | 350 | 2002 | 5.72 | 333.7 |
| 2 | Marshall | 7 | 969 | 1659 | 503 | 2628 | 5.22 | 375.4 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 1513 | 1566 | 557 | 3079 | 5.53 | 384.9 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 899 | 1108 | 390 | 2007 | 5.15 | 401.4 |
| 5 | UAB | 6 | 1039 | 1371 | 403 | 2410 | 5.98 | 401.7 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 1036 | 1410 | 436 | 2446 | 5.61 | 407.7 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 7 | 1012 | 1857 | 502 | 2869 | 5.72 | 409.9 |
| 8 | Rice | 9 | 2044 | 1998 | 603 | 4042 | 6.70 | 449.1 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 1459 | 2138 | 638 | 3597 | 5.64 | 449.6 |
| 10 | Florida International | 6 | 1096 | 1650 | 426 | 2746 | 6.45 | 457.7 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 8 | 1914 | 1775 | 577 | 3689 | 6.39 | 461.1 |
| 12 | UTEP | 10 | 2432 | 2208 | 722 | 4640 | 6.43 | 464.0 |
| 13 | North Texas | 10 | 2269 | 2606 | 733 | 4875 | 6.65 | 487.5 |
| 14 | Old Dominion | 6 | 1554 | 1482 | 485 | 3036 | 6.26 | 506.0 |