2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 40 | 451 | 84 | 491 | 5.85 | 491.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 2 | 145 | 579 | 131 | 724 | 5.53 | 362.0 |
| 3 | Idaho | 1 | 164 | 271 | 84 | 435 | 5.18 | 435.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 2 | 166 | 740 | 173 | 906 | 5.24 | 453.0 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 2 | 167 | 478 | 130 | 645 | 4.96 | 322.5 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 2 | 184 | 331 | 111 | 515 | 4.64 | 257.5 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 185 | 180 | 59 | 365 | 6.19 | 365.0 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 197 | 87 | 68 | 284 | 4.18 | 284.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 2 | 209 | 585 | 159 | 794 | 4.99 | 397.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 305 | 199 | 68 | 504 | 7.41 | 504.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 357 | 251 | 70 | 608 | 8.69 | 608.0 |