2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 1 | 227 | 222 | 77 | 449 | 5.83 | 449.0 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 1 | 261 | 319 | 69 | 580 | 8.41 | 580.0 |
| 3 | Temple | 2 | 308 | 336 | 136 | 644 | 4.74 | 322.0 |
| 4 | Tulane | 3 | 771 | 487 | 196 | 1258 | 6.42 | 419.3 |
| 5 | South Florida | 3 | 725 | 635 | 229 | 1360 | 5.94 | 453.3 |
| 6 | Memphis | 2 | 322 | 644 | 164 | 966 | 5.89 | 483.0 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 3 | 925 | 740 | 230 | 1665 | 7.24 | 555.0 |
| 8 | UCF | 3 | 422 | 898 | 211 | 1320 | 6.26 | 440.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 4 | 579 | 1029 | 318 | 1608 | 5.06 | 402.0 |
| 10 | SMU | 3 | 794 | 1057 | 246 | 1851 | 7.52 | 617.0 |