2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 1971 | 2674 | 755 | 4645 | 6.15 | 422.3 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 11 | 2440 | 2123 | 768 | 4563 | 5.94 | 414.8 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 2884 | 2504 | 789 | 5388 | 6.83 | 489.8 |
| 4 | Idaho | 12 | 1778 | 3490 | 819 | 5268 | 6.43 | 439.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 1580 | 2984 | 841 | 4564 | 5.43 | 380.3 |
| 6 | Texas State | 11 | 2477 | 2757 | 847 | 5234 | 6.18 | 475.8 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 13 | 1637 | 2649 | 859 | 4286 | 4.99 | 329.7 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 11 | 2371 | 1877 | 860 | 4248 | 4.94 | 386.2 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 12 | 1752 | 2583 | 863 | 4335 | 5.02 | 361.3 |
| 10 | Troy | 12 | 1469 | 3042 | 881 | 4511 | 5.12 | 375.9 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 12 | 2931 | 3029 | 909 | 5960 | 6.56 | 496.7 |