2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 5 | 782 | 912 | 335 | 1694 | 5.06 | 338.8 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 513 | 718 | 243 | 1231 | 5.07 | 307.8 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 617 | 907 | 271 | 1524 | 5.62 | 381.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 4 | 788 | 831 | 283 | 1619 | 5.72 | 404.8 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 4 | 607 | 1115 | 299 | 1722 | 5.76 | 430.5 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 482 | 958 | 249 | 1440 | 5.78 | 360.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 4 | 488 | 1047 | 264 | 1535 | 5.81 | 383.8 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 1192 | 1253 | 377 | 2445 | 6.49 | 489.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 597 | 1269 | 281 | 1866 | 6.64 | 466.5 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 1394 | 798 | 273 | 2192 | 8.03 | 548.0 |