2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aikeem Coleman | Idaho | JR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jameel Spencer | Georgia St | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Kaden Elliss | Idaho | SO | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Ja'Von Rolland-Jones | Ark St | JR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tre' Hunter | La-Monroe | SR | S | 2 | 1.0 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Chase Day | La-Monroe | FR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Caleb Tucker | La-Monroe | JR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Shaquille Warren | La-Monroe | SO | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Demetrius Cain | Troy | SR | LB | 1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jamal Stadom | Troy | JR | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.