2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 8 | 895 | 1621 | 552 | 2516 | 4.56 | 314.5 |
| 2 | Idaho | 8 | 905 | 2233 | 536 | 3138 | 5.85 | 392.3 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 922 | 1866 | 561 | 2788 | 4.97 | 348.5 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 8 | 929 | 1303 | 538 | 2232 | 4.15 | 279.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 8 | 1067 | 1856 | 566 | 2923 | 5.16 | 365.4 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 1373 | 1987 | 563 | 3360 | 5.97 | 420.0 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 8 | 1395 | 1467 | 608 | 2862 | 4.71 | 357.8 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 1710 | 1728 | 562 | 3438 | 6.12 | 429.8 |
| 9 | Texas State | 8 | 1771 | 1803 | 602 | 3574 | 5.94 | 446.8 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 8 | 1791 | 1614 | 567 | 3405 | 6.01 | 425.6 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 8 | 1807 | 2092 | 616 | 3899 | 6.33 | 487.4 |