2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 13 | 1346 | 2571 | 837 | 3917 | 4.68 | 301.3 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 12 | 1384 | 2480 | 749 | 3864 | 5.16 | 322.0 |
| 3 | James Madison | 13 | 1089 | 3250 | 875 | 4339 | 4.96 | 333.8 |
| 4 | Marshall | 12 | 1886 | 2608 | 824 | 4494 | 5.45 | 374.5 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 14 | 2498 | 2804 | 924 | 5302 | 5.74 | 378.7 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 2181 | 2753 | 853 | 4934 | 5.78 | 379.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 2221 | 2795 | 962 | 5016 | 5.21 | 385.8 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 12 | 1612 | 3032 | 908 | 4644 | 5.11 | 387.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 2098 | 3049 | 850 | 5147 | 6.06 | 395.9 |
| 10 | Texas State | 13 | 1967 | 3202 | 906 | 5169 | 5.71 | 397.6 |
| 11 | Southern Mississippi | 11 | 1839 | 2656 | 680 | 4495 | 6.61 | 408.6 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 12 | 1727 | 3220 | 826 | 4947 | 5.99 | 412.3 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 12 | 2175 | 2950 | 854 | 5125 | 6.00 | 427.1 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 1926 | 2928 | 814 | 4854 | 5.96 | 441.3 |