2012 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 5 | 773 | 854 | 364 | 1627 | 4.47 | 325.4 |
| 2 | UCF | 6 | 1016 | 1208 | 440 | 2224 | 5.05 | 370.7 |
| 3 | Houston | 6 | 1275 | 1672 | 516 | 2947 | 5.71 | 491.2 |
| 4 | SMU | 7 | 1028 | 2102 | 542 | 3130 | 5.77 | 447.1 |
| 5 | Memphis | 6 | 1024 | 1462 | 425 | 2486 | 5.85 | 414.3 |
| 6 | Southern Mississippi | 8 | 1563 | 1695 | 556 | 3258 | 5.86 | 407.3 |
| 7 | UTEP | 8 | 1820 | 1749 | 589 | 3569 | 6.06 | 446.1 |
| 8 | Tulane | 8 | 1914 | 1833 | 607 | 3747 | 6.17 | 468.4 |
| 9 | Marshall | 6 | 1475 | 1689 | 472 | 3164 | 6.70 | 527.3 |
| 10 | UAB | 5 | 1067 | 1332 | 340 | 2399 | 7.06 | 479.8 |
| 11 | Rice | 5 | 1109 | 1138 | 317 | 2247 | 7.09 | 449.4 |
| 12 | East Carolina | 5 | 1206 | 1362 | 354 | 2568 | 7.25 | 513.6 |