2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 337 | 599 | 198 | 936 | 4.73 | 312.0 |
| 2 | Idaho | 3 | 530 | 543 | 217 | 1073 | 4.94 | 357.7 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 3 | 587 | 569 | 227 | 1156 | 5.09 | 385.3 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 3 | 483 | 800 | 244 | 1283 | 5.26 | 427.7 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 3 | 218 | 900 | 209 | 1118 | 5.35 | 372.7 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 3 | 415 | 637 | 187 | 1052 | 5.63 | 350.7 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 3 | 686 | 636 | 228 | 1322 | 5.80 | 440.7 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 483 | 876 | 223 | 1359 | 6.09 | 339.8 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 481 | 700 | 188 | 1181 | 6.28 | 393.7 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 788 | 1087 | 286 | 1875 | 6.56 | 468.8 |
| 11 | Texas State | 4 | 668 | 1587 | 323 | 2255 | 6.98 | 563.8 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 747 | 1094 | 219 | 1841 | 8.41 | 613.7 |