2019 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 656 | 301 | 230 | 957 | 4.16 | 239.3 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 541 | 625 | 258 | 1166 | 4.52 | 291.5 |
| 3 | Texas State | 2 | 410 | 383 | 156 | 793 | 5.08 | 396.5 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 4 | 594 | 1009 | 255 | 1603 | 6.29 | 400.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 366 | 450 | 153 | 816 | 5.33 | 408.0 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 649 | 183 | 153 | 832 | 5.44 | 416.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 3 | 843 | 422 | 238 | 1265 | 5.32 | 421.7 |
| 8 | Troy | 3 | 646 | 650 | 216 | 1296 | 6.00 | 432.0 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 3 | 736 | 709 | 221 | 1445 | 6.54 | 481.7 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 680 | 765 | 211 | 1445 | 6.85 | 481.7 |