2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 5 | 490 | 1127 | 351 | 1617 | 4.61 | 323.4 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 4 | 496 | 1035 | 244 | 1531 | 6.27 | 382.8 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 4 | 499 | 1188 | 268 | 1687 | 6.29 | 421.8 |
| 4 | Texas State | 4 | 591 | 999 | 282 | 1590 | 5.64 | 397.5 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 5 | 695 | 674 | 304 | 1369 | 4.50 | 273.8 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 4 | 712 | 960 | 285 | 1672 | 5.87 | 418.0 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 732 | 1016 | 250 | 1748 | 6.99 | 437.0 |
| 8 | Idaho | 4 | 770 | 975 | 263 | 1745 | 6.63 | 436.3 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 5 | 807 | 1185 | 381 | 1992 | 5.23 | 398.4 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 1098 | 848 | 274 | 1946 | 7.10 | 486.5 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 1169 | 1133 | 324 | 2302 | 7.10 | 575.5 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 1225 | 781 | 284 | 2006 | 7.06 | 501.5 |