2017 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 150 | 433 | 138 | 583 | 4.22 | 291.5 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 167 | 127 | 75 | 294 | 3.92 | 294.0 |
| 3 | Marshall | 1 | 70 | 320 | 83 | 390 | 4.70 | 390.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 143 | 276 | 71 | 419 | 5.90 | 419.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 214 | 238 | 74 | 452 | 6.11 | 452.0 |
| 6 | UAB | 1 | 249 | 210 | 54 | 459 | 8.50 | 459.0 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 104 | 358 | 97 | 462 | 4.76 | 462.0 |
| 8 | Florida International | 2 | 297 | 646 | 142 | 943 | 6.64 | 471.5 |
| 9 | North Texas | 2 | 411 | 657 | 141 | 1068 | 7.57 | 534.0 |