2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 1877 | 2474 | 836 | 4351 | 5.20 | 334.7 |
| 2 | Troy | 12 | 1714 | 2339 | 799 | 4053 | 5.07 | 337.8 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 2084 | 2688 | 934 | 4772 | 5.11 | 340.9 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 14 | 1710 | 3108 | 923 | 4818 | 5.22 | 344.1 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 12 | 1755 | 2501 | 787 | 4256 | 5.41 | 354.7 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 13 | 1830 | 3403 | 961 | 5233 | 5.45 | 402.5 |
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 2199 | 2962 | 891 | 5161 | 5.79 | 430.1 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 1829 | 3470 | 823 | 5299 | 6.44 | 441.6 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 1949 | 3470 | 855 | 5419 | 6.34 | 451.6 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 12 | 3133 | 2938 | 840 | 6071 | 7.23 | 505.9 |