2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 11 | 1065 | 2531 | 779 | 3596 | 4.62 | 326.9 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 12 | 1566 | 2519 | 775 | 4085 | 5.27 | 340.4 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 11 | 1471 | 2657 | 749 | 4128 | 5.51 | 375.3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 12 | 1633 | 2897 | 857 | 4530 | 5.29 | 377.5 |
| 5 | Idaho | 12 | 2017 | 2668 | 835 | 4685 | 5.61 | 390.4 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 1813 | 2577 | 667 | 4390 | 6.58 | 399.1 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 13 | 2164 | 3047 | 972 | 5211 | 5.36 | 400.8 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 11 | 1659 | 2849 | 774 | 4508 | 5.82 | 409.8 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 2034 | 2895 | 815 | 4929 | 6.05 | 410.8 |
| 10 | Texas State | 12 | 1700 | 3567 | 852 | 5267 | 6.18 | 438.9 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 2839 | 3073 | 899 | 5912 | 6.58 | 492.7 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 2157 | 3260 | 744 | 5417 | 7.28 | 541.7 |