2012 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 4 | 610 | 682 | 266 | 1292 | 4.86 | 323.0 |
| 2 | SMU | 4 | 379 | 1010 | 263 | 1389 | 5.28 | 347.3 |
| 3 | Memphis | 4 | 528 | 900 | 252 | 1428 | 5.67 | 357.0 |
| 4 | UCF | 4 | 564 | 882 | 299 | 1446 | 4.84 | 361.5 |
| 5 | UTEP | 4 | 661 | 969 | 291 | 1630 | 5.60 | 407.5 |
| 6 | Marshall | 3 | 744 | 495 | 209 | 1239 | 5.93 | 413.0 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 4 | 876 | 805 | 262 | 1681 | 6.42 | 420.3 |
| 8 | Houston | 4 | 578 | 1157 | 309 | 1735 | 5.61 | 433.8 |
| 9 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 764 | 999 | 293 | 1763 | 6.02 | 440.8 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 3 | 446 | 926 | 252 | 1372 | 5.44 | 457.3 |
| 11 | UAB | 4 | 595 | 1310 | 305 | 1905 | 6.25 | 476.3 |
| 12 | Tulane | 4 | 920 | 1062 | 315 | 1982 | 6.29 | 495.5 |