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 | Bunmi Rotimi | ODU | SR | DE | 3 | 3.5 | 20 | 1.17 |
| 2 | Miles Fox | ODU | JR | DT | 4 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.88 |
| 3 | Marcos Curry | UTSA | SR | LB | 3 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.83 |
| 4 | Brian Womac | Rice | SR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Oshane Ximines | ODU | JR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Jacques Turner | USM | FR | DE | 5 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.70 |
| 6 | Khalil Brooks | MTSU | SO | LB | 5 | 3.5 | 19 | 0.70 |
| 8 | Daniel Appouh | ODU | JR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Marcus Davenport | UTSA | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Pat Toal Jr. | ODU | JR | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 10 | 0.63 |
| 11 | E.J. Ejiya | N Texas | JR | LB | 5 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Fermin Silva | FIU | JR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Ryan Bee | Marshall | JR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.60 |
| 14 | Darius Harris | MTSU | JR | LB | 5 | 2.5 | 41 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Deldrick Canty | La Tech | SR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 21 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Zach Abercrumbia | Rice | SO | DT | 4 | 2.0 | 19 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Anthony Johnson | FIU | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Walter Brady | MTSU | JR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Derik Overstreet | Western Ky | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Zach Duncan | Charlotte | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Les Maruo | UTSA | JR | LB | 3 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Chris Woolbright | UAB | JR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.40 |
| 22 | D.J. Sanders | MTSU | SR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.40 |
| 22 | Marquis Couch | Marshall | SO | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.40 |
| 22 | Jaylon Ferguson | La Tech | JR | DE | 5 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Ernest Bagner | FAU | JR | DE | 4 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.38 |
| 26 | Jordan Young | ODU | FR | LB | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 28 | Kevin Strong Jr. | UTSA | JR | DT | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Josiah Tauaefa | UTSA | SO | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Eric Banks | UTSA | SO | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 31 | Hunter Snyder | FAU | JR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.30 |
| 31 | Haiden Nagel | FAU | SR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 |
| 31 | Josh Little | FIU | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 | ||
| 31 | Darrius Liggins | MTSU | JR | DE | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.30 |
| 35 | Jeff Gemmell | Charlotte | SO | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Ocie Rose | FAU | JR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Trey Spencer | La Tech | JR | CB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Dante Lovilotte | UTEP | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Alvin Jones | UTEP | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Craig Kanyangarara | UAB | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Graysen Schantz | Rice | SR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Joshua Wheeler | N Texas | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Azeez Al-Shaair | FAU | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Jordan Ferguson | MTSU | FR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Anthony Ekpe | Rice | FR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Denzel Irvin | Charlotte | JR | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Stacy Keely | UAB | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Tim Ward | ODU | JR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Teko Powell | UAB | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 35 | Nazeeh Johnson | Marshall | FR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.25 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.