2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 41.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 44.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 56.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 39.5 |