2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 235 | 1200 | 254 | 1435 | 5.65 | 358.8 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 5 | 476 | 983 | 330 | 1459 | 4.42 | 291.8 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 5 | 508 | 1180 | 371 | 1688 | 4.55 | 337.6 |
| 4 | Troy | 6 | 702 | 1041 | 406 | 1743 | 4.29 | 290.5 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 6 | 796 | 1188 | 386 | 1984 | 5.14 | 330.7 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 5 | 871 | 1112 | 335 | 1983 | 5.92 | 396.6 |
| 7 | Idaho | 6 | 936 | 1161 | 387 | 2097 | 5.42 | 349.5 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 952 | 1535 | 426 | 2487 | 5.84 | 414.5 |
| 9 | Texas State | 6 | 969 | 1882 | 442 | 2851 | 6.45 | 475.2 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 6 | 1018 | 1303 | 415 | 2321 | 5.59 | 386.8 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 1050 | 1884 | 373 | 2934 | 7.87 | 586.8 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 1177 | 1121 | 364 | 2298 | 6.31 | 459.6 |