2017 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 10 | 1321 | 1696 | 577 | 3017 | 5.23 | 301.7 |
| 2 | Marshall | 13 | 1575 | 2867 | 897 | 4442 | 4.95 | 341.7 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 12 | 1738 | 2437 | 803 | 4175 | 5.20 | 347.9 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 13 | 1743 | 2902 | 939 | 4645 | 4.95 | 357.3 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 2189 | 2369 | 818 | 4558 | 5.57 | 379.8 |
| 6 | UAB | 12 | 2242 | 2328 | 820 | 4570 | 5.57 | 380.8 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 2163 | 2460 | 824 | 4623 | 5.61 | 385.3 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 13 | 2163 | 3174 | 996 | 5337 | 5.36 | 410.5 |
| 9 | Rice | 12 | 2311 | 2799 | 795 | 5110 | 6.43 | 425.8 |
| 10 | Florida International | 12 | 2149 | 2976 | 837 | 5125 | 6.12 | 427.1 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 11 | 2335 | 2522 | 813 | 4857 | 5.97 | 441.5 |
| 12 | North Texas | 13 | 2749 | 3025 | 939 | 5774 | 6.15 | 444.2 |
| 13 | UTEP | 12 | 2812 | 2547 | 859 | 5359 | 6.24 | 446.6 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 11 | 2309 | 2726 | 820 | 5035 | 6.14 | 457.7 |