2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 12 | 1289 | 2927 | 856 | 4216 | 4.93 | 351.3 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 12 | 1710 | 2629 | 788 | 4339 | 5.51 | 361.6 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 11 | 1577 | 2673 | 792 | 4250 | 5.37 | 386.4 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 11 | 1399 | 2872 | 735 | 4271 | 5.81 | 388.3 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 13 | 2164 | 3047 | 972 | 5211 | 5.36 | 400.8 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 1809 | 2610 | 758 | 4419 | 5.83 | 401.7 |
| 7 | Idaho | 11 | 1922 | 2573 | 775 | 4495 | 5.80 | 408.6 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 2019 | 2632 | 692 | 4651 | 6.72 | 422.8 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 11 | 1750 | 3091 | 798 | 4841 | 6.07 | 440.1 |
| 10 | Texas State | 11 | 1641 | 3368 | 778 | 5009 | 6.44 | 455.4 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 2496 | 2902 | 820 | 5398 | 6.58 | 490.7 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 2793 | 3592 | 880 | 6385 | 7.26 | 532.1 |