2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 3 | 534 | 464 | 203 | 998 | 4.92 | 332.7 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 3 | 632 | 391 | 153 | 1023 | 6.69 | 341.0 |
| 3 | Troy | 3 | 329 | 785 | 223 | 1114 | 5.00 | 371.3 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 533 | 766 | 265 | 1299 | 4.90 | 324.8 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 3 | 597 | 762 | 208 | 1359 | 6.53 | 453.0 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 585 | 845 | 181 | 1430 | 7.90 | 476.7 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 708 | 799 | 208 | 1507 | 7.25 | 502.3 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 873 | 680 | 300 | 1553 | 5.18 | 388.3 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 3 | 864 | 699 | 194 | 1563 | 8.06 | 521.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 720 | 961 | 282 | 1681 | 5.96 | 420.3 |