2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | TD | Int | Rating | Long | 1st | 15+ | 25+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 12 | 70 | 45 | 64.3 | 437 | 2 | 1 | 123.30 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 3 |
| 1 | Georgia State | 12 | 70 | 50 | 71.4 | 548 | 4 | 2 | 150.34 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 13 | 61 | 29 | 47.5 | 392 | 4 | 5 | 106.77 | 39 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 3 | Troy | 13 | 79 | 44 | 55.7 | 494 | 5 | 2 | 124.06 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 4 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 61 | 35 | 57.4 | 418 | 2 | 1 | 122.48 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 12 | 82 | 46 | 56.1 | 513 | 2 | 1 | 114.26 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 5 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 12 | 61 | 27 | 44.3 | 454 | 7 | 3 | 134.81 | 39 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 7 | Texas State | 11 | 67 | 38 | 56.7 | 482 | 5 | 0 | 141.78 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 5 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 70 | 36 | 51.4 | 497 | 6 | 2 | 133.64 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 8 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 72 | 44 | 61.1 | 590 | 7 | 3 | 153.69 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 7 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 70 | 43 | 61.4 | 606 | 7 | 2 | 161.44 | 38 | 30 | 17 | 8 |
| 12 | New Mexico State | 12 | 102 | 58 | 56.9 | 728 | 8 | 7 | 128.96 | 38 | 33 | 19 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 15+: Pass completions of 15 or more yards; 25+: Pass completions of 25 or more yards | |||||||||||||