2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 9 | 2073 | 2150 | 647 | 4223 | 6.53 | 469.2 |
| 2 | Tulane | 10 | 1395 | 2566 | 694 | 3961 | 5.71 | 396.1 |
| 3 | South Florida | 10 | 1663 | 2246 | 712 | 3909 | 5.49 | 390.9 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 10 | 1808 | 2071 | 730 | 3879 | 5.31 | 387.9 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 11 | 1709 | 2679 | 760 | 4388 | 5.77 | 398.9 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 11 | 2333 | 3082 | 769 | 5415 | 7.04 | 492.3 |
| 7 | Memphis | 11 | 1258 | 2320 | 795 | 3578 | 4.50 | 325.3 |
| 8 | Temple | 11 | 1840 | 2013 | 808 | 3853 | 4.77 | 350.3 |
| 9 | UCF | 12 | 1178 | 2381 | 810 | 3559 | 4.39 | 296.6 |
| 10 | Houston | 12 | 1738 | 2358 | 837 | 4096 | 4.89 | 341.3 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 13 | 1453 | 3322 | 937 | 4775 | 5.10 | 367.3 |