2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 240 | 279 | 76 | 519 | 6.83 | 519.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 280 | 527 | 116 | 807 | 6.96 | 403.5 |
| 3 | Troy | 2 | 279 | 626 | 144 | 905 | 6.28 | 452.5 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 383 | 326 | 148 | 709 | 4.79 | 354.5 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 2 | 313 | 563 | 153 | 876 | 5.73 | 438.0 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 3 | 472 | 491 | 187 | 963 | 5.15 | 321.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 791 | 587 | 201 | 1378 | 6.86 | 459.3 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 3 | 488 | 824 | 209 | 1312 | 6.28 | 437.3 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 573 | 596 | 229 | 1169 | 5.10 | 389.7 |
| 10 | Texas State | 4 | 661 | 1123 | 306 | 1784 | 5.83 | 446.0 |