2012 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 1779 | 2727 | 850 | 4506 | 5.30 | 346.6 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 13 | 2138 | 2840 | 881 | 4978 | 5.65 | 382.9 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 13 | 2033 | 2955 | 930 | 4988 | 5.36 | 383.7 |
| 4 | Florida International | 12 | 1690 | 3145 | 865 | 4835 | 5.59 | 402.9 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 2425 | 2443 | 790 | 4868 | 6.16 | 405.7 |
| 6 | North Texas | 12 | 1959 | 3018 | 814 | 4977 | 6.11 | 414.8 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 13 | 1849 | 3595 | 924 | 5444 | 5.89 | 418.8 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 1870 | 3685 | 947 | 5555 | 5.87 | 427.3 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 2259 | 3031 | 869 | 5290 | 6.09 | 440.8 |
| 10 | Troy | 12 | 2222 | 3101 | 841 | 5323 | 6.33 | 443.6 |