2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 917 | 976 | 312 | 1893 | 6.07 | 473.3 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 1271 | 561 | 311 | 1832 | 5.89 | 458.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 4 | 558 | 1133 | 307 | 1691 | 5.51 | 422.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 694 | 852 | 297 | 1546 | 5.21 | 386.5 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 4 | 449 | 1130 | 291 | 1579 | 5.43 | 394.8 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 4 | 865 | 688 | 287 | 1553 | 5.41 | 388.3 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 536 | 774 | 272 | 1310 | 4.82 | 327.5 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 4 | 323 | 1095 | 264 | 1418 | 5.37 | 354.5 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 470 | 763 | 207 | 1233 | 5.96 | 411.0 |
| 10 | Texas State | 3 | 161 | 632 | 206 | 793 | 3.85 | 264.3 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 3 | 137 | 606 | 160 | 743 | 4.64 | 247.7 |