2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 1 | 351 | 45 | 68 | 396 | 5.82 | 396.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 1 | 77 | 73 | 61 | 150 | 2.46 | 150.0 |
| 3 | Texas State | 1 | 85 | 112 | 57 | 197 | 3.46 | 197.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 232 | 120 | 62 | 352 | 5.68 | 352.0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 158 | 188 | 64 | 346 | 5.41 | 346.0 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 159 | 215 | 55 | 374 | 6.80 | 374.0 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 1 | 189 | 232 | 72 | 421 | 5.85 | 421.0 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 2 | 454 | 236 | 112 | 690 | 6.16 | 345.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 290 | 236 | 109 | 526 | 4.83 | 526.0 |
| 10 | Marshall | 1 | 135 | 251 | 72 | 386 | 5.36 | 386.0 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 1 | 73 | 398 | 91 | 471 | 5.18 | 471.0 |
| 12 | Troy | 2 | 255 | 458 | 147 | 713 | 4.85 | 356.5 |