2016 Conference USA Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omarius Bryant | Western Ky | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Alex Lyons | Rice | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Elijah Parker | USM | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Chase Hancock | Marshall | SO | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 1 | Preston Gordon | Rice | SO | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Blain Padgett | Rice | SO | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | Western Ky | SO | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |