2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 9 | 1241 | 1314 | 567 | 2555 | 4.51 | 283.9 |
| 2 | Troy | 8 | 1102 | 1637 | 556 | 2739 | 4.93 | 342.4 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 1046 | 1783 | 538 | 2829 | 5.26 | 353.6 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 1472 | 1456 | 528 | 2928 | 5.55 | 366.0 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 8 | 1534 | 1432 | 517 | 2966 | 5.74 | 370.8 |
| 6 | Texas State | 8 | 1636 | 1497 | 565 | 3133 | 5.55 | 391.6 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 8 | 1685 | 1860 | 514 | 3545 | 6.90 | 443.1 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 2233 | 1426 | 472 | 3659 | 7.75 | 457.4 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 9 | 1862 | 1831 | 613 | 3693 | 6.02 | 410.3 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 8 | 2012 | 1732 | 488 | 3744 | 7.67 | 468.0 |