2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 8 | 884 | 1880 | 565 | 2764 | 4.89 | 345.5 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 8 | 921 | 1937 | 572 | 2858 | 5.00 | 357.3 |
| 3 | Idaho | 8 | 1247 | 1693 | 572 | 2940 | 5.14 | 367.5 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 1066 | 1913 | 472 | 2979 | 6.31 | 372.4 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 8 | 1092 | 1992 | 535 | 3084 | 5.76 | 385.5 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 8 | 1141 | 1982 | 558 | 3123 | 5.60 | 390.4 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 1302 | 1879 | 565 | 3181 | 5.63 | 397.6 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 8 | 1357 | 1862 | 591 | 3219 | 5.45 | 402.4 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 8 | 1323 | 2003 | 584 | 3326 | 5.70 | 415.8 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 1670 | 1940 | 575 | 3610 | 6.28 | 451.3 |
| 11 | Texas State | 8 | 1109 | 2568 | 570 | 3677 | 6.45 | 459.6 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 1568 | 2811 | 596 | 4379 | 7.35 | 547.4 |