2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 3 | 3.0 | 28 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Troy | 3 | 4.0 | 31 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 6.0 | 43 | 0.86 |
| 4 | Idaho | 4 | 13.0 | 92 | 3.25 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 9 | 14.0 | 95 | 1.56 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 16.0 | 89 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 5 | 16.0 | 93 | 3.20 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 7 | 22.0 | 170 | 3.14 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 9 | 26.0 | 160 | 2.89 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 7 | 29.0 | 201 | 4.14 |
| 11 | Texas State | 10 | 35.0 | 255 | 3.50 |