2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 122 | 292 | 85 | 414 | 4.87 | 414.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 187 | 213 | 79 | 400 | 5.06 | 400.0 |
| 3 | Texas State | 1 | 226 | 241 | 66 | 467 | 7.08 | 467.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 235 | 165 | 59 | 400 | 6.78 | 400.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 1 | 239 | 143 | 65 | 382 | 5.88 | 382.0 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 2 | 291 | 577 | 131 | 868 | 6.63 | 434.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 2 | 354 | 637 | 142 | 991 | 6.98 | 495.5 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 461 | 417 | 128 | 878 | 6.86 | 439.0 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 1 | 462 | 244 | 85 | 706 | 8.31 | 706.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 2 | 614 | 593 | 148 | 1207 | 8.16 | 603.5 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 698 | 630 | 165 | 1328 | 8.05 | 664.0 |