2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 3 | 166 | 706 | 190 | 872 | 4.59 | 290.7 |
| 2 | Troy | 4 | 394 | 587 | 240 | 981 | 4.09 | 245.3 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 622 | 523 | 251 | 1145 | 4.56 | 286.3 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 234 | 975 | 197 | 1209 | 6.14 | 403.0 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 450 | 990 | 265 | 1440 | 5.43 | 360.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 712 | 937 | 278 | 1649 | 5.93 | 412.3 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 4 | 743 | 915 | 287 | 1658 | 5.78 | 414.5 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 710 | 1040 | 290 | 1750 | 6.03 | 437.5 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 645 | 1306 | 276 | 1951 | 7.07 | 487.8 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 813 | 1466 | 289 | 2279 | 7.89 | 569.8 |