2017 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 9 | 1184 | 1559 | 519 | 2743 | 5.29 | 304.8 |
| 2 | Marshall | 12 | 1431 | 2526 | 828 | 3957 | 4.78 | 329.8 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 9 | 1351 | 1908 | 615 | 3259 | 5.30 | 362.1 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 10 | 1325 | 2302 | 718 | 3627 | 5.05 | 362.7 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 1693 | 2033 | 697 | 3726 | 5.35 | 372.6 |
| 6 | UAB | 11 | 1985 | 2176 | 740 | 4161 | 5.62 | 378.3 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 10 | 1822 | 2042 | 687 | 3864 | 5.62 | 386.4 |
| 8 | Rice | 10 | 1955 | 2020 | 655 | 3975 | 6.07 | 397.5 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 1806 | 2967 | 912 | 4773 | 5.23 | 397.8 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 9 | 1812 | 1952 | 648 | 3764 | 5.81 | 418.2 |
| 10 | UTEP | 10 | 2306 | 1876 | 697 | 4182 | 6.00 | 418.2 |
| 12 | Florida International | 12 | 2149 | 2976 | 837 | 5125 | 6.12 | 427.1 |
| 13 | North Texas | 12 | 2511 | 2828 | 853 | 5339 | 6.26 | 444.9 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 10 | 2005 | 2537 | 746 | 4542 | 6.09 | 454.2 |