2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 3 | 702 | 822 | 224 | 1524 | 6.80 | 508.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 5 | 980 | 1085 | 352 | 2065 | 5.87 | 413.0 |
| 3 | Troy | 6 | 822 | 1383 | 456 | 2205 | 4.84 | 367.5 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 1170 | 1041 | 336 | 2211 | 6.58 | 442.2 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 6 | 1239 | 1008 | 464 | 2247 | 4.84 | 374.5 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 6 | 825 | 1510 | 393 | 2335 | 5.94 | 389.2 |
| 7 | Idaho | 5 | 795 | 1701 | 345 | 2496 | 7.23 | 499.2 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 984 | 1758 | 429 | 2742 | 6.39 | 457.0 |
| 9 | Texas State | 7 | 1495 | 1842 | 522 | 3337 | 6.39 | 476.7 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 1924 | 1511 | 439 | 3435 | 7.82 | 572.5 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 7 | 1755 | 1988 | 518 | 3743 | 7.23 | 534.7 |