2017 Conference USA Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Harris | MTSU | JR | LB | 5 | 2.5 | 41 | 0.50 |
| 2 | Brian Womac | Rice | SR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Oshane Ximines | ODU | JR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Miles Fox | ODU | JR | DT | 4 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.88 |
| 4 | Jacques Turner | USM | FR | DE | 5 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.70 |
| 4 | Deldrick Canty | La Tech | SR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 21 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Bunmi Rotimi | ODU | SR | DE | 3 | 3.5 | 20 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Khalil Brooks | MTSU | SO | LB | 5 | 3.5 | 19 | 0.70 |
| 8 | Zach Abercrumbia | Rice | SO | DT | 4 | 2.0 | 19 | 0.50 |
| 10 | E.J. Ejiya | N Texas | JR | LB | 5 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Daniel Appouh | ODU | JR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Chris Woolbright | UAB | JR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.40 |
| 13 | Marcus Davenport | UTSA | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.67 |
| 13 | Anthony Johnson | FIU | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Ernest Bagner | FAU | JR | DE | 4 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.38 |
| 16 | Damien Dozier | Marshall | SO | DL | 1 | 3.0 | 13 | 3.00 |
| 16 | Fermin Silva | FIU | JR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.60 |
| 16 | D.J. Sanders | MTSU | SR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.40 |
| 19 | Marcos Curry | UTSA | SR | LB | 3 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.83 |
| 19 | Walter Brady | MTSU | JR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Marquis Couch | Marshall | SO | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.40 |
| 19 | Hunter Snyder | FAU | JR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.30 |
| 19 | Tevin Crews | UAB | SR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.20 |
| 24 | Ryan Bee | Marshall | JR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.60 |
| 24 | Derik Overstreet | Western Ky | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Jeff Gemmell | Charlotte | SO | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 27 | Pat Toal Jr. | ODU | JR | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 10 | 0.63 |
| 27 | Jaylon Ferguson | La Tech | JR | DE | 5 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.40 |
| 27 | Channing Hames | Marshall | SO | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Ocie Rose | FAU | JR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 27 | Trey Spencer | La Tech | JR | CB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 27 | Dante Lovilotte | UTEP | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 27 | Alvin Jones | UTEP | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 27 | William Davis | FAU | SO | DT | 5 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.20 |
| 27 | Charvarius Ward | MTSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.20 |
| 27 | Chris Melton | MTSU | JR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.20 |
| 37 | Les Maruo | UTSA | JR | LB | 3 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Jordan Young | ODU | FR | LB | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Craig Kanyangarara | UAB | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 37 | Graysen Schantz | Rice | SR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 37 | L'Jarius Sneed | La Tech | SO | CB | 5 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.20 |
| 42 | Haiden Nagel | FAU | SR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 |
| 42 | Josh Little | FIU | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 | ||
| 42 | Darrius Liggins | MTSU | JR | DE | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 |
| 42 | Tony Krasniqi | N Texas | FR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Sherrod Ruff | USM | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Joshua Wheeler | N Texas | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 42 | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | Western Ky | JR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 |
| 42 | Joe Brown | Western Ky | SR | DB | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 |
| 50 | Zach Duncan | Charlotte | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.50 |