2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 632 | 767 | 238 | 1399 | 5.88 | 349.8 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 5 | 1007 | 656 | 333 | 1663 | 4.99 | 332.6 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 4 | 1086 | 620 | 323 | 1706 | 5.28 | 426.5 |
| 4 | Troy | 5 | 495 | 1347 | 378 | 1842 | 4.87 | 368.4 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 5 | 708 | 1346 | 321 | 2054 | 6.40 | 410.8 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 4 | 1124 | 937 | 293 | 2061 | 7.03 | 515.3 |
| 7 | Texas State | 4 | 897 | 1182 | 311 | 2079 | 6.68 | 519.8 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 757 | 1383 | 368 | 2140 | 5.82 | 428.0 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 5 | 969 | 1232 | 394 | 2201 | 5.59 | 440.2 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 1413 | 913 | 305 | 2326 | 7.63 | 581.5 |
| 11 | Idaho | 5 | 978 | 1452 | 357 | 2430 | 6.81 | 486.0 |