2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 2 | Marshall | 4 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 3 | James Madison | 5 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 5 | Troy | 5 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 5 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 5 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 28.8 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 5 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 28.8 |
| 10 | Texas State | 5 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 29.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 29.0 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 5 | 21 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 30.8 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 5 | 23 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 36.4 |
| 14 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 26 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 195 | 39.0 |