2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 79 | 227 | 69 | 306 | 4.43 | 306.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 2 | 272 | 401 | 127 | 673 | 5.30 | 336.5 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 1 | 46 | 302 | 66 | 348 | 5.27 | 348.0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 2 | 230 | 542 | 131 | 772 | 5.89 | 386.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 305 | 484 | 134 | 789 | 5.89 | 394.5 |
| 6 | Texas State | 1 | 107 | 299 | 62 | 406 | 6.55 | 406.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 400 | 417 | 137 | 817 | 5.96 | 408.5 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 93 | 318 | 53 | 411 | 7.75 | 411.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 671 | 563 | 176 | 1234 | 7.01 | 411.3 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 2 | 436 | 514 | 120 | 950 | 7.92 | 475.0 |