2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 521 | 447 | 198 | 968 | 4.89 | 322.7 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 4 | 243 | 610 | 217 | 853 | 3.93 | 213.3 |
| 3 | Troy | 3 | 325 | 682 | 187 | 1007 | 5.39 | 335.7 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 408 | 728 | 252 | 1136 | 4.51 | 284.0 |
| 5 | Southern Miss | 4 | 941 | 776 | 291 | 1717 | 5.90 | 429.3 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 5 | 635 | 870 | 301 | 1505 | 5.00 | 301.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 4 | 481 | 892 | 271 | 1373 | 5.07 | 343.3 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 873 | 924 | 277 | 1797 | 6.49 | 449.3 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 917 | 998 | 312 | 1915 | 6.14 | 383.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 5 | 986 | 1012 | 314 | 1998 | 6.36 | 399.6 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 5 | 737 | 1050 | 361 | 1787 | 4.95 | 357.4 |
| 12 | James Madison | 5 | 490 | 1127 | 358 | 1617 | 4.52 | 323.4 |
| 13 | South Alabama | 5 | 887 | 1171 | 284 | 2058 | 7.25 | 411.6 |
| 14 | Marshall | 5 | 928 | 1448 | 333 | 2376 | 7.14 | 475.2 |