2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 2 | 141 | 449 | 139 | 590 | 4.24 | 295.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 591 | 490 | 208 | 1081 | 5.20 | 360.3 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 3 | 432 | 641 | 184 | 1073 | 5.83 | 357.7 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 1017 | 647 | 261 | 1664 | 6.38 | 416.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 467 | 655 | 217 | 1122 | 5.17 | 280.5 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 397 | 866 | 255 | 1263 | 4.95 | 315.8 |
| 7 | Troy | 4 | 534 | 903 | 307 | 1437 | 4.68 | 359.3 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 791 | 1275 | 322 | 2066 | 6.42 | 516.5 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 4 | 398 | 1474 | 317 | 1872 | 5.91 | 468.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 5 | 937 | 1604 | 391 | 2541 | 6.50 | 508.2 |