2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 11 | 1346 | 2072 | 728 | 3418 | 4.70 | 310.7 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 11 | 1290 | 2339 | 778 | 3629 | 4.66 | 329.9 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 1510 | 2257 | 627 | 3767 | 6.01 | 418.6 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 10 | 2184 | 1664 | 781 | 3848 | 4.93 | 384.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 2186 | 1874 | 624 | 4060 | 6.51 | 451.1 |
| 6 | Troy | 11 | 1347 | 2750 | 796 | 4097 | 5.15 | 372.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 1345 | 2819 | 782 | 4164 | 5.32 | 378.5 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 10 | 2201 | 1980 | 703 | 4181 | 5.95 | 418.1 |
| 9 | Idaho | 10 | 1424 | 2853 | 677 | 4277 | 6.32 | 427.7 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 10 | 2317 | 2436 | 761 | 4753 | 6.25 | 475.3 |
| 11 | Texas State | 10 | 2251 | 2516 | 781 | 4767 | 6.10 | 476.7 |