2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 2 | 293 | 350 | 108 | 643 | 5.95 | 321.5 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 304 | 86 | 57 | 390 | 6.84 | 390.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 352 | 436 | 137 | 788 | 5.75 | 394.0 |
| 4 | James Madison | 1 | 192 | 209 | 77 | 401 | 5.21 | 401.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 281 | 132 | 75 | 413 | 5.51 | 413.0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 1 | 89 | 327 | 86 | 416 | 4.84 | 416.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 1 | 206 | 253 | 79 | 459 | 5.81 | 459.0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 1 | 131 | 337 | 68 | 468 | 6.88 | 468.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 312 | 634 | 152 | 946 | 6.22 | 473.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 1 | 214 | 269 | 71 | 483 | 6.80 | 483.0 |
| 11 | Marshall | 1 | 163 | 324 | 72 | 487 | 6.76 | 487.0 |
| 12 | South Alabama | 1 | 390 | 177 | 68 | 567 | 8.34 | 567.0 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 1 | 343 | 270 | 85 | 613 | 7.21 | 613.0 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 345 | 417 | 79 | 762 | 9.65 | 762.0 |