2011 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 1200 | 2714 | 804 | 3914 | 4.87 | 326.2 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 13 | 1346 | 2963 | 923 | 4309 | 4.67 | 331.5 |
| 3 | Florida International | 13 | 1535 | 2946 | 924 | 4481 | 4.85 | 344.7 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 1612 | 2873 | 762 | 4485 | 5.89 | 373.8 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 2027 | 2680 | 881 | 4707 | 5.34 | 392.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 1802 | 3397 | 962 | 5199 | 5.40 | 399.9 |
| 7 | North Texas | 12 | 1962 | 3190 | 848 | 5152 | 6.08 | 429.3 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 2755 | 2538 | 919 | 5293 | 5.76 | 441.1 |
| 9 | Troy | 12 | 2443 | 3137 | 928 | 5580 | 6.01 | 465.0 |