2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 318 | 93 | 67 | 411 | 6.13 | 411.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 2 | 436 | 399 | 137 | 835 | 6.09 | 417.5 |
| 3 | Marshall | 2 | 378 | 519 | 135 | 897 | 6.64 | 448.5 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 450 | 529 | 149 | 979 | 6.57 | 489.5 |
| 5 | Texas State | 1 | 247 | 264 | 60 | 511 | 8.52 | 511.0 |
| 6 | James Madison | 1 | 201 | 313 | 53 | 514 | 9.70 | 514.0 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 3 | 792 | 823 | 217 | 1615 | 7.44 | 538.3 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 2 | 614 | 469 | 167 | 1083 | 6.49 | 541.5 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 2 | 620 | 506 | 168 | 1126 | 6.70 | 563.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 212 | 371 | 69 | 583 | 8.45 | 583.0 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 640 | 594 | 138 | 1234 | 8.94 | 617.0 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 1 | 324 | 303 | 89 | 627 | 7.04 | 627.0 |