2017 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 6 | 664 | 1101 | 359 | 1765 | 4.92 | 294.2 |
| 2 | Marshall | 7 | 762 | 1655 | 480 | 2417 | 5.04 | 345.3 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 7 | 1114 | 1766 | 558 | 2880 | 5.16 | 411.4 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 1207 | 1348 | 471 | 2555 | 5.42 | 365.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 7 | 1118 | 1461 | 470 | 2579 | 5.49 | 368.4 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 1178 | 1492 | 480 | 2670 | 5.56 | 445.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 1040 | 1269 | 410 | 2309 | 5.63 | 384.8 |
| 7 | UAB | 7 | 1393 | 1422 | 500 | 2815 | 5.63 | 402.1 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 6 | 1180 | 1638 | 467 | 2818 | 6.03 | 469.7 |
| 10 | Florida International | 7 | 1118 | 1884 | 491 | 3002 | 6.11 | 428.9 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 6 | 1296 | 1602 | 454 | 2898 | 6.38 | 483.0 |
| 12 | North Texas | 8 | 1662 | 2150 | 583 | 3812 | 6.54 | 476.5 |
| 13 | UTEP | 7 | 1558 | 1642 | 485 | 3200 | 6.60 | 457.1 |
| 14 | Rice | 7 | 1240 | 1855 | 459 | 3095 | 6.74 | 442.1 |