2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 1082 | 1360 | 389 | 2442 | 6.28 | 407.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 6 | 731 | 1685 | 410 | 2416 | 5.89 | 402.7 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 6 | 804 | 1888 | 437 | 2692 | 6.16 | 448.7 |
| 4 | Idaho | 6 | 1081 | 1507 | 448 | 2588 | 5.78 | 431.3 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 7 | 991 | 1478 | 453 | 2469 | 5.45 | 352.7 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 7 | 766 | 1905 | 467 | 2671 | 5.72 | 381.6 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 1929 | 1561 | 492 | 3490 | 7.09 | 436.3 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 1743 | 1708 | 507 | 3451 | 6.81 | 493.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 7 | 672 | 1966 | 510 | 2638 | 5.17 | 376.9 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 7 | 1157 | 1914 | 527 | 3071 | 5.83 | 438.7 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 1662 | 1952 | 535 | 3614 | 6.76 | 516.3 |
| 12 | New Mexico State | 8 | 1656 | 1867 | 601 | 3523 | 5.86 | 440.4 |