2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 63 | 79 | 62 | 142 | 2.29 | 142.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 1 | 87 | 206 | 54 | 293 | 5.43 | 293.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 142 | 228 | 69 | 370 | 5.36 | 370.0 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 166 | 241 | 57 | 407 | 7.14 | 407.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 270 | 151 | 69 | 421 | 6.10 | 421.0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 1 | 251 | 184 | 63 | 435 | 6.90 | 435.0 |
| 7 | James Madison | 1 | 135 | 309 | 81 | 444 | 5.48 | 444.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 1 | 87 | 362 | 69 | 449 | 6.51 | 449.0 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 1 | 187 | 283 | 68 | 470 | 6.91 | 470.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 249 | 321 | 65 | 570 | 8.77 | 570.0 |
| 11 | Marshall | 1 | 310 | 263 | 67 | 573 | 8.55 | 573.0 |