2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Griffin | Texas St | JR | OLB | 5 | 3.0 | 25 | 0.60 | 
| 2 | Joe Dillon | La-Lafytte | SO | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 23 | 0.50 | 
| 3 | Caleb Tucker | La-Monroe | SR | LB | 4 | 3.5 | 22 | 0.88 | 
| 3 | Finessé Middleton | USA | SR | DE | 5 | 3.5 | 22 | 0.70 | 
| 5 | Gabe Loyd | Texas St | SR | ILB | 5 | 2.5 | 21 | 0.50 | 
| 6 | Tarron Jackson | Coast Car | FR | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 20 | 0.63 | 
| 6 | Easy Anyama | Texas St | SR | OLB | 4 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.50 | 
| 8 | Dontae Wilson | Georgia St | FR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.67 | 
| 9 | Tyree Turner | USA | SO | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.60 | 
| 9 | Zo Bridges | Troy | SO | LB | 5 | 2.5 | 14 | 0.50 | 
| 9 | Clifford Thomas | Ark St | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.67 | 
| 9 | Arie Anderson | Idaho | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 | 
| 9 | Terrill Hanks | NMSU | JR | LB | 5 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.30 | 
| 14 | Malik Demby | NMSU | JR | DB | 5 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.60 | 
| 14 | Logan Hunt | Ga South | JR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.67 | 
| 14 | Leonard Hazewood IV | Idaho | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 | 
| 14 | Zach Cable | Idaho | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 | 
| 14 | Jeremy Reaves | USA | SR | S | 5 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.20 | 
| 19 | Caleb Caston | Ark St | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 | 
| 19 | David Griffith | La-Monroe | JR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 | 
| 19 | Stody Bradley | NMSU | SR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.30 | 
| 19 | Kaden Elliss | Idaho | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 | 
| 19 | Chason Milner | USA | JR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 | 
| 24 | Dalton Herrington | NMSU | SR | LB | 5 | 3.5 | 9 | 0.70 | 
| 24 | Caleb Spurlin | App St | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 | 
| 26 | Demetrius Taylor | App St | FR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.67 | 
| 26 | Chase Day | La-Monroe | SO | LB | 4 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.38 | 
| 26 | Marcus Williamson | Coast Car | SR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 | 
| 26 | Tee Sims | App St | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 | 
| 26 | Anthony Flory | App St | JR | ILB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 | 
| 26 | Jimmie Gipson III | USA | SR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 | 
| 26 | Clifton Lewis Jr. | Texas St | SO | ILB | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 | 
| 26 | Hal Vinson | Texas St | SO | OLB | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 | 
| 26 | Antione Barker | Troy | SO | DE | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 | 
| 35 | Kerry Starks | La-Monroe | FR | DE | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.50 | 
| 35 | Jamal Stadom | Troy | SR | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.30 | 
| 35 | Kyle Wilson | Ark St | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.33 | 
| 35 | Marcus Webb | Troy | SO | DT | 5 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.20 | 
| 35 | Baron Poole II | Troy | SR | DT | 5 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.20 | 
| 40 | Chris Henderson | USA | SO | DE | 5 | 1.5 | 6 | 0.30 | 
| 40 | James Heft | Coast Car | JR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 | 
| 40 | Chris DeLaRosa | Ga South | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 | 
| 40 | Nick Ingram | La-Monroe | SO | S | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 | 
| 40 | Tyler Johnson | La-Monroe | JR | DT | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 | 
| 40 | Tony Lashley | Idaho | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 | 
| 46 | Jordan Mittie | Texas St | SO | DT | 5 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.40 | 
| 46 | Ronheen Bingham | Ark St | JR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 | 
| 46 | Mason Husmann | La-Monroe | FR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 | 
| 46 | Gavin Graham | Texas St | SO | ILB | 5 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.20 | 
| 46 | Trevon Sanders | Troy | JR | DT | 5 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.20 |