2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 364 | 674 | 242 | 1038 | 4.29 | 259.5 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 957 | 704 | 339 | 1661 | 4.90 | 332.2 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 4 | 416 | 1017 | 262 | 1433 | 5.47 | 358.3 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 708 | 1067 | 324 | 1775 | 5.48 | 355.0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 5 | 817 | 1208 | 368 | 2025 | 5.50 | 405.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 510 | 1132 | 275 | 1642 | 5.97 | 410.5 |
| 7 | Texas State | 4 | 710 | 1040 | 290 | 1750 | 6.03 | 437.5 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 5 | 665 | 1412 | 340 | 2077 | 6.11 | 415.4 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 710 | 1370 | 280 | 2080 | 7.43 | 520.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 813 | 1466 | 289 | 2279 | 7.89 | 569.8 |