2017 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 1 | 26 | 203 | 57 | 229 | 4.02 | 229.0 |
| 2 | UTSA | 6 | 563 | 830 | 332 | 1393 | 4.20 | 232.2 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 8 | 1030 | 1412 | 502 | 2442 | 4.86 | 305.3 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 7 | 688 | 1470 | 501 | 2158 | 4.31 | 308.3 |
| 5 | Marshall | 8 | 729 | 1748 | 541 | 2477 | 4.58 | 309.6 |
| 6 | UAB | 8 | 1112 | 1472 | 519 | 2584 | 4.98 | 323.0 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 5 | 735 | 921 | 341 | 1656 | 4.86 | 331.2 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 1 | 162 | 182 | 62 | 344 | 5.55 | 344.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 1060 | 1368 | 476 | 2428 | 5.10 | 346.9 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 11 | 1247 | 2659 | 805 | 3906 | 4.85 | 355.1 |
| 11 | North Texas | 9 | 1640 | 1600 | 628 | 3240 | 5.16 | 360.0 |
| 12 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 948 | 1246 | 400 | 2194 | 5.49 | 365.7 |
| 13 | Florida International | 8 | 1230 | 1745 | 553 | 2975 | 5.38 | 371.9 |