2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 4 | 370 | 673 | 234 | 1043 | 4.46 | 260.8 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 398 | 677 | 213 | 1075 | 5.05 | 358.3 |
| 3 | James Madison | 4 | 355 | 818 | 277 | 1173 | 4.23 | 293.3 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 468 | 739 | 246 | 1207 | 4.91 | 301.8 |
| 5 | Troy | 4 | 447 | 790 | 236 | 1237 | 5.24 | 309.3 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 4 | 550 | 767 | 293 | 1317 | 4.49 | 329.3 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 4 | 572 | 791 | 239 | 1363 | 5.70 | 340.8 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 4 | 481 | 892 | 271 | 1373 | 5.07 | 343.3 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 751 | 757 | 255 | 1508 | 5.91 | 377.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 735 | 828 | 251 | 1563 | 6.23 | 390.8 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 4 | 800 | 809 | 215 | 1609 | 7.48 | 402.3 |
| 12 | Southern Miss | 4 | 941 | 776 | 291 | 1717 | 5.90 | 429.3 |
| 13 | Marshall | 4 | 618 | 1185 | 266 | 1803 | 6.78 | 450.8 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 969 | 1020 | 291 | 1989 | 6.84 | 497.3 |