2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | Yards/Att | TD | Int | Rating | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 20 | 11 | 55.0 | 147 | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 113.24 | 20.0 | 147.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 26 | 15 | 57.7 | 184 | 7.1 | 2 | 1 | 134.83 | 26.0 | 184.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 49 | 28 | 57.1 | 332 | 6.8 | 2 | 2 | 119.37 | 24.5 | 166.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 1 | 41 | 26 | 63.4 | 342 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | 157.63 | 41.0 | 342.0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 29 | 21 | 72.4 | 360 | 12.4 | 5 | 0 | 233.59 | 29.0 | 360.0 |
| 6 | Troy | 2 | 64 | 40 | 62.5 | 476 | 7.4 | 4 | 3 | 136.23 | 32.0 | 238.0 |