2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 417 | 688 | 274 | 1105 | 4.03 | 276.3 |
| 2 | Texas State | 4 | 515 | 913 | 272 | 1428 | 5.25 | 357.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 653 | 909 | 277 | 1562 | 5.64 | 390.5 |
| 4 | Troy | 5 | 711 | 1163 | 355 | 1874 | 5.28 | 374.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 859 | 1500 | 358 | 2359 | 6.59 | 471.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 1057 | 961 | 271 | 2018 | 7.45 | 504.5 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 5 | 1125 | 1267 | 326 | 2392 | 7.34 | 478.4 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 1157 | 989 | 303 | 2146 | 7.08 | 429.2 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 1172 | 1337 | 388 | 2509 | 6.47 | 501.8 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 5 | 1222 | 740 | 323 | 1962 | 6.07 | 392.4 |