2012 Conference USA Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 5 | 1206 | 1311 | 382 | 2517 | 6.59 | 503.4 |
| 2 | SMU | 6 | 718 | 1687 | 394 | 2405 | 6.10 | 400.8 |
| 3 | UTEP | 6 | 1366 | 1420 | 408 | 2786 | 6.83 | 464.3 |
| 4 | UAB | 6 | 1129 | 1667 | 416 | 2796 | 6.72 | 466.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 6 | 1488 | 1400 | 431 | 2888 | 6.70 | 481.3 |
| 6 | Houston | 5 | 968 | 1541 | 436 | 2509 | 5.75 | 501.8 |
| 7 | Memphis | 6 | 807 | 1814 | 456 | 2621 | 5.75 | 436.8 |
| 8 | Marshall | 6 | 1322 | 1715 | 496 | 3037 | 6.12 | 506.2 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 7 | 833 | 1760 | 499 | 2593 | 5.20 | 370.4 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 7 | 876 | 2156 | 499 | 3032 | 6.08 | 433.1 |
| 11 | Rice | 8 | 1488 | 1882 | 536 | 3370 | 6.29 | 421.3 |
| 12 | UCF | 8 | 1468 | 1531 | 631 | 2999 | 4.75 | 374.9 |