2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 4 | 416 | 1153 | 267 | 1569 | 5.88 | 392.3 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 965 | 1111 | 301 | 2076 | 6.90 | 415.2 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 5 | 1175 | 1218 | 354 | 2393 | 6.76 | 478.6 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 914 | 1506 | 373 | 2420 | 6.49 | 484.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 1116 | 1260 | 409 | 2376 | 5.81 | 396.0 |
| 6 | Idaho | 6 | 1099 | 1229 | 410 | 2328 | 5.68 | 388.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 6 | 711 | 1125 | 411 | 1836 | 4.47 | 306.0 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 7 | 1032 | 1625 | 454 | 2657 | 5.85 | 379.6 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 7 | 1064 | 1708 | 504 | 2772 | 5.50 | 396.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 1609 | 1728 | 530 | 3337 | 6.30 | 476.7 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 8 | 788 | 2070 | 555 | 2858 | 5.15 | 357.3 |
| 12 | New Mexico State | 9 | 1425 | 2068 | 684 | 3493 | 5.11 | 388.1 |