2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 13 | 1500 | 2684 | 859 | 4184 | 4.87 | 321.8 |
| 2 | Troy | 12 | 1744 | 2659 | 737 | 4403 | 5.97 | 366.9 |
| 3 | Texas State | 12 | 1761 | 2397 | 813 | 4158 | 5.11 | 346.5 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 13 | 1848 | 3235 | 885 | 5083 | 5.74 | 391.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 2049 | 2462 | 840 | 4511 | 5.37 | 347.0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 12 | 2071 | 2854 | 859 | 4925 | 5.73 | 410.4 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 2162 | 2705 | 837 | 4867 | 5.81 | 405.6 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 11 | 2174 | 2363 | 693 | 4537 | 6.55 | 412.5 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 2210 | 3362 | 885 | 5572 | 6.30 | 428.6 |
| 10 | Marshall | 13 | 2327 | 2588 | 909 | 4915 | 5.41 | 378.1 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 2401 | 2207 | 821 | 4608 | 5.61 | 384.0 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 12 | 2524 | 2500 | 806 | 5024 | 6.23 | 418.7 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 12 | 2706 | 2818 | 798 | 5524 | 6.92 | 460.3 |
| 14 | Southern Mississippi | 12 | 2792 | 2598 | 795 | 5390 | 6.78 | 449.2 |