2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 480 | 709 | 238 | 1189 | 5.00 | 297.3 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 548 | 924 | 279 | 1472 | 5.28 | 368.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 3 | 438 | 726 | 218 | 1164 | 5.34 | 388.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 416 | 664 | 202 | 1080 | 5.35 | 360.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 3 | 459 | 648 | 197 | 1107 | 5.62 | 369.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana | 4 | 646 | 849 | 266 | 1495 | 5.62 | 373.8 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 562 | 548 | 196 | 1110 | 5.66 | 370.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 3 | 473 | 653 | 196 | 1126 | 5.74 | 375.3 |
| 8 | James Madison | 4 | 526 | 1122 | 287 | 1648 | 5.74 | 412.0 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 3 | 689 | 694 | 237 | 1383 | 5.84 | 461.0 |
| 11 | Marshall | 3 | 723 | 484 | 205 | 1207 | 5.89 | 402.3 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 4 | 829 | 696 | 242 | 1525 | 6.30 | 381.3 |
| 13 | South Alabama | 3 | 332 | 961 | 205 | 1293 | 6.31 | 431.0 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 640 | 788 | 213 | 1428 | 6.70 | 476.0 |