2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 12 | 1603 | 1981 | 786 | 3584 | 4.56 | 298.7 |
| 2 | Troy | 12 | 1605 | 2631 | 833 | 4236 | 5.09 | 353.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 1707 | 2784 | 799 | 4491 | 5.62 | 374.3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 12 | 2371 | 2148 | 803 | 4519 | 5.63 | 376.6 |
| 5 | Texas State | 11 | 2152 | 2104 | 809 | 4256 | 5.26 | 386.9 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 2120 | 2600 | 752 | 4720 | 6.28 | 429.1 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 2920 | 2876 | 901 | 5796 | 6.43 | 445.8 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 2845 | 2259 | 678 | 5104 | 7.53 | 464.0 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 11 | 2351 | 2814 | 753 | 5165 | 6.86 | 469.5 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 11 | 2831 | 2661 | 690 | 5492 | 7.96 | 499.3 |