2017 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 4 | 438 | 645 | 245 | 1083 | 4.42 | 270.8 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 489 | 899 | 266 | 1388 | 5.22 | 347.0 |
| 3 | UTSA | 4 | 598 | 844 | 228 | 1442 | 6.32 | 360.5 |
| 4 | UTEP | 3 | 481 | 617 | 214 | 1098 | 5.13 | 366.0 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 543 | 563 | 214 | 1106 | 5.17 | 368.7 |
| 6 | UAB | 4 | 588 | 892 | 280 | 1480 | 5.29 | 370.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 1047 | 458 | 263 | 1505 | 5.72 | 376.3 |
| 8 | Florida International | 3 | 521 | 649 | 202 | 1170 | 5.79 | 390.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 615 | 676 | 229 | 1291 | 5.64 | 430.3 |
| 10 | Rice | 3 | 912 | 380 | 201 | 1292 | 6.43 | 430.7 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 484 | 817 | 244 | 1301 | 5.33 | 433.7 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 4 | 872 | 925 | 299 | 1797 | 6.01 | 449.3 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 3 | 495 | 880 | 224 | 1375 | 6.14 | 458.3 |
| 14 | North Texas | 3 | 826 | 753 | 233 | 1579 | 6.78 | 526.3 |