2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 12 | 2481 | 2087 | 931 | 4568 | 4.91 | 380.7 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 13 | 2798 | 2270 | 900 | 5068 | 5.63 | 389.8 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 3123 | 2641 | 867 | 5764 | 6.65 | 480.3 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 13 | 1637 | 2649 | 859 | 4286 | 4.99 | 329.7 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 2005 | 2754 | 801 | 4759 | 5.94 | 396.6 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 13 | 1864 | 2853 | 946 | 4717 | 4.99 | 362.8 |
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 2668 | 2985 | 913 | 5653 | 6.19 | 471.1 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 12 | 2931 | 3029 | 909 | 5960 | 6.56 | 496.7 |
| 9 | Troy | 13 | 1562 | 3203 | 944 | 4765 | 5.05 | 366.5 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 1679 | 3249 | 929 | 4928 | 5.30 | 379.1 |
| 11 | Idaho | 13 | 1883 | 3685 | 893 | 5568 | 6.24 | 428.3 |