2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 6 | 1309 | 1209 | 421 | 2518 | 5.98 | 419.7 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 7 | 926 | 1329 | 455 | 2255 | 4.96 | 322.1 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 6 | 1328 | 920 | 458 | 2248 | 4.91 | 374.7 |
| 4 | Texas State | 6 | 1512 | 1520 | 478 | 3032 | 6.34 | 505.3 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 892 | 1473 | 479 | 2365 | 4.94 | 337.9 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 1255 | 1716 | 484 | 2971 | 6.14 | 424.4 |
| 7 | Troy | 7 | 919 | 1553 | 503 | 2472 | 4.91 | 353.1 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 7 | 988 | 1397 | 505 | 2385 | 4.72 | 340.7 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 2108 | 1793 | 512 | 3901 | 7.62 | 557.3 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 7 | 1721 | 2121 | 528 | 3842 | 7.28 | 548.9 |
| 11 | Idaho | 8 | 1310 | 2159 | 538 | 3469 | 6.45 | 433.6 |