2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 8 | 109 | 60 | 117 | 1.95 | 117.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 86 | 43 | 61 | 129 | 2.11 | 129.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 1 | 56 | 149 | 60 | 205 | 3.42 | 205.0 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 1 | 126 | 94 | 60 | 220 | 3.67 | 220.0 |
| 5 | Southern Miss | 1 | 104 | 119 | 58 | 223 | 3.84 | 223.0 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 114 | 101 | 54 | 215 | 3.98 | 215.0 |
| 6 | James Madison | 2 | 177 | 348 | 132 | 525 | 3.98 | 262.5 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 1 | 72 | 174 | 58 | 246 | 4.24 | 246.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 2 | 154 | 440 | 128 | 594 | 4.64 | 297.0 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 2 | 156 | 385 | 109 | 541 | 4.96 | 270.5 |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 2 | 239 | 428 | 132 | 667 | 5.05 | 333.5 |
| 12 | Marshall | 1 | 109 | 243 | 69 | 352 | 5.10 | 352.0 |
| 13 | South Alabama | 1 | 45 | 186 | 37 | 231 | 6.24 | 231.0 |