2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 596 | 1226 | 412 | 1822 | 4.42 | 303.7 |
| 2 | Texas State | 4 | 982 | 915 | 325 | 1897 | 5.84 | 474.3 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 7 | 812 | 1139 | 466 | 1951 | 4.19 | 278.7 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 960 | 993 | 350 | 1953 | 5.58 | 390.6 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 5 | 1132 | 869 | 396 | 2001 | 5.05 | 400.2 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 1176 | 1041 | 391 | 2217 | 5.67 | 443.4 |
| 7 | Troy | 6 | 647 | 1659 | 425 | 2306 | 5.43 | 384.3 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 801 | 1633 | 419 | 2434 | 5.81 | 405.7 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 6 | 1460 | 1038 | 416 | 2498 | 6.00 | 416.3 |
| 10 | Idaho | 7 | 983 | 1789 | 474 | 2772 | 5.85 | 396.0 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 9 | 1050 | 1761 | 639 | 2811 | 4.40 | 312.3 |