2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 12 | 1027 | 3104 | 818 | 4131 | 5.05 | 344.3 |
| 2 | Troy | 13 | 1389 | 2685 | 848 | 4074 | 4.80 | 313.4 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 12 | 1416 | 2244 | 751 | 3660 | 4.87 | 305.0 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 12 | 1716 | 3133 | 909 | 4849 | 5.33 | 404.1 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 12 | 1784 | 3225 | 804 | 5009 | 6.23 | 417.4 |
| 6 | Texas State | 12 | 1849 | 2920 | 831 | 4769 | 5.74 | 397.4 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 1900 | 3035 | 799 | 4935 | 6.18 | 411.3 |
| 8 | Marshall | 12 | 1916 | 2679 | 816 | 4595 | 5.63 | 382.9 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 1930 | 3109 | 825 | 5039 | 6.11 | 458.1 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 11 | 1963 | 2860 | 706 | 4823 | 6.83 | 438.5 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 1998 | 2589 | 791 | 4587 | 5.80 | 382.3 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 2144 | 2685 | 894 | 4829 | 5.40 | 402.4 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 12 | 2305 | 3151 | 874 | 5456 | 6.24 | 454.7 |
| 14 | Appalachian State | 13 | 2359 | 2583 | 848 | 4942 | 5.83 | 380.2 |