2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 5 | 573 | 1526 | 355 | 2099 | 5.91 | 419.8 |
| 2 | Troy | 6 | 643 | 1650 | 441 | 2293 | 5.20 | 382.2 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 6 | 711 | 1320 | 404 | 2031 | 5.03 | 338.5 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 750 | 1038 | 317 | 1788 | 5.64 | 357.6 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 787 | 1776 | 450 | 2563 | 5.70 | 427.2 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 6 | 876 | 1456 | 441 | 2332 | 5.29 | 388.7 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 1015 | 848 | 355 | 1863 | 5.25 | 372.6 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 6 | 1153 | 1167 | 473 | 2320 | 4.90 | 386.7 |
| 9 | Texas State | 6 | 1156 | 1465 | 435 | 2621 | 6.03 | 436.8 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 5 | 1210 | 908 | 381 | 2118 | 5.56 | 423.6 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 7 | 1489 | 1061 | 479 | 2550 | 5.32 | 364.3 |