2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 5 | 14.0 | 96 | 2.80 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 12.0 | 70 | 3.00 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 5 | 12.0 | 54 | 2.40 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 5 | 11.0 | 71 | 2.20 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 9.0 | 52 | 2.25 |
| 5 | Troy | 5 | 9.0 | 52 | 1.80 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 8.0 | 52 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 3 | 7.0 | 40 | 2.33 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 5.0 | 39 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 5.0 | 22 | 1.67 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 3 | 3.0 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 2.0 | 23 | 0.50 |