2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 11 | 1127 | 2661 | 795 | 3788 | 4.76 | 344.4 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 11 | 1855 | 2462 | 825 | 4317 | 5.23 | 392.5 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 10 | 1352 | 2435 | 722 | 3787 | 5.25 | 378.7 |
| 4 | Idaho | 10 | 1739 | 2098 | 711 | 3837 | 5.40 | 383.7 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 10 | 1233 | 2512 | 682 | 3745 | 5.49 | 374.5 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 10 | 1321 | 2306 | 657 | 3627 | 5.52 | 362.7 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 10 | 1550 | 2346 | 698 | 3896 | 5.58 | 389.6 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 9 | 1485 | 2320 | 656 | 3805 | 5.80 | 422.8 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 9 | 2094 | 2183 | 667 | 4277 | 6.41 | 475.2 |
| 10 | Texas State | 10 | 1550 | 3029 | 701 | 4579 | 6.53 | 457.9 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 1386 | 2263 | 544 | 3649 | 6.71 | 405.4 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 2171 | 3158 | 740 | 5329 | 7.20 | 532.9 |