2012 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 8 | 821 | 1832 | 525 | 2653 | 5.05 | 331.6 |
| 2 | SMU | 8 | 975 | 2002 | 552 | 2977 | 5.39 | 372.1 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 8 | 1550 | 1797 | 561 | 3347 | 5.97 | 418.4 |
| 4 | Rice | 8 | 1347 | 2143 | 564 | 3490 | 6.19 | 436.3 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 8 | 857 | 2191 | 573 | 3048 | 5.32 | 381.0 |
| 6 | UTEP | 8 | 1470 | 2022 | 584 | 3492 | 5.98 | 436.5 |
| 7 | UAB | 8 | 1495 | 2201 | 597 | 3696 | 6.19 | 462.0 |
| 8 | Marshall | 8 | 1616 | 2033 | 626 | 3649 | 5.83 | 456.1 |
| 9 | Tulane | 8 | 1704 | 2331 | 633 | 4035 | 6.37 | 504.4 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 9 | 926 | 2093 | 643 | 3019 | 4.70 | 335.4 |
| 11 | Houston | 8 | 1342 | 2362 | 684 | 3704 | 5.42 | 463.0 |
| 12 | UCF | 9 | 1545 | 2009 | 687 | 3554 | 5.17 | 394.9 |