2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 11 | 1723 | 2236 | 723 | 3959 | 5.48 | 359.9 |
| 2 | Troy | 11 | 1633 | 2231 | 750 | 3864 | 5.15 | 351.3 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 1779 | 3108 | 758 | 4887 | 6.45 | 444.3 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 1654 | 2460 | 775 | 4114 | 5.31 | 342.8 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 11 | 3091 | 2642 | 778 | 5733 | 7.37 | 521.2 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 1927 | 3211 | 796 | 5138 | 6.45 | 467.1 |
| 7 | Texas State | 11 | 2116 | 2586 | 821 | 4702 | 5.73 | 427.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 1932 | 2329 | 860 | 4261 | 4.95 | 327.8 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 13 | 1644 | 2883 | 860 | 4527 | 5.26 | 348.2 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 13 | 1830 | 3403 | 961 | 5233 | 5.45 | 402.5 |