2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 86 | 43 | 61 | 129 | 2.11 | 129.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 1 | 56 | 149 | 60 | 205 | 3.42 | 205.0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 395 | 233 | 129 | 628 | 4.87 | 314.0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 1 | 109 | 243 | 69 | 352 | 5.10 | 352.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 158 | 306 | 134 | 464 | 3.46 | 232.0 |
| 6 | James Madison | 2 | 177 | 348 | 132 | 525 | 3.98 | 262.5 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 2 | 407 | 362 | 121 | 769 | 6.36 | 384.5 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 2 | 156 | 385 | 109 | 541 | 4.96 | 270.5 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 2 | 447 | 389 | 143 | 836 | 5.85 | 418.0 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 2 | 257 | 398 | 88 | 655 | 7.44 | 327.5 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 2 | 215 | 421 | 146 | 636 | 4.36 | 318.0 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 2 | 239 | 428 | 132 | 667 | 5.05 | 333.5 |
| 13 | Troy | 2 | 154 | 440 | 128 | 594 | 4.64 | 297.0 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 611 | 532 | 147 | 1143 | 7.78 | 571.5 |