2017 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 8 | 950 | 1580 | 527 | 2530 | 4.80 | 316.3 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 1220 | 1661 | 557 | 2881 | 5.17 | 360.1 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 1117 | 2526 | 692 | 3643 | 5.26 | 404.8 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 8 | 1133 | 1796 | 551 | 2929 | 5.32 | 366.1 |
| 5 | UTSA | 8 | 1147 | 1398 | 460 | 2545 | 5.53 | 318.1 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 1428 | 1671 | 555 | 3099 | 5.58 | 387.4 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 1572 | 1499 | 549 | 3071 | 5.59 | 383.9 |
| 8 | UAB | 8 | 1349 | 1649 | 535 | 2998 | 5.60 | 374.8 |
| 9 | UTEP | 8 | 1774 | 1513 | 568 | 3287 | 5.79 | 410.9 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 8 | 1733 | 1699 | 575 | 3432 | 5.97 | 429.0 |
| 11 | Rice | 8 | 1407 | 1657 | 512 | 3064 | 5.98 | 383.0 |
| 11 | Florida International | 8 | 1501 | 1855 | 561 | 3356 | 5.98 | 419.5 |
| 13 | North Texas | 9 | 1748 | 2102 | 639 | 3850 | 6.03 | 427.8 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 8 | 1760 | 2020 | 597 | 3780 | 6.33 | 472.5 |