2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 731 | 1005 | 367 | 1736 | 4.73 | 289.3 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 682 | 1164 | 385 | 1846 | 4.79 | 307.7 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 8 | 1016 | 1522 | 500 | 2538 | 5.08 | 317.3 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 8 | 1098 | 1691 | 572 | 2789 | 4.88 | 348.6 |
| 5 | Troy | 6 | 784 | 1330 | 384 | 2114 | 5.51 | 352.3 |
| 6 | James Madison | 8 | 881 | 1940 | 564 | 2821 | 5.00 | 352.6 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 7 | 1045 | 1444 | 435 | 2489 | 5.72 | 355.6 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 7 | 919 | 1618 | 489 | 2537 | 5.19 | 362.4 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 8 | 1564 | 1524 | 493 | 3088 | 6.26 | 386.0 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 6 | 742 | 1593 | 352 | 2335 | 6.63 | 389.2 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 1391 | 1545 | 468 | 2936 | 6.27 | 419.4 |
| 12 | Marshall | 7 | 1341 | 1669 | 471 | 3010 | 6.39 | 430.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 1531 | 1568 | 487 | 3099 | 6.36 | 442.7 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 7 | 1630 | 1470 | 528 | 3100 | 5.87 | 442.9 |