2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 327 | 513 | 211 | 840 | 3.98 | 280.0 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 4 | 656 | 791 | 297 | 1447 | 4.87 | 361.8 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 3 | 451 | 643 | 196 | 1094 | 5.58 | 364.7 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 3 | 662 | 445 | 199 | 1107 | 5.56 | 369.0 |
| 5 | Texas State | 3 | 325 | 814 | 190 | 1139 | 5.99 | 379.7 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 498 | 677 | 219 | 1175 | 5.37 | 391.7 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 4 | 407 | 1185 | 261 | 1592 | 6.10 | 398.0 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 4 | 597 | 1078 | 287 | 1675 | 5.84 | 418.8 |
| 9 | Idaho | 4 | 492 | 1248 | 261 | 1740 | 6.67 | 435.0 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 640 | 1255 | 309 | 1895 | 6.13 | 473.8 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 718 | 1207 | 262 | 1925 | 7.35 | 481.3 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 795 | 1328 | 289 | 2123 | 7.35 | 530.8 |