2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 8 | 1431 | 1419 | 540 | 2850 | 5.28 | 356.3 |
| 2 | SMU | 8 | 2016 | 1598 | 561 | 3614 | 6.44 | 451.8 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 8 | 1422 | 1653 | 596 | 3075 | 5.16 | 384.4 |
| 4 | Temple | 9 | 1124 | 1717 | 604 | 2841 | 4.70 | 315.7 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 8 | 1629 | 1777 | 582 | 3406 | 5.85 | 425.8 |
| 6 | South Florida | 8 | 1210 | 1785 | 586 | 2995 | 5.11 | 374.4 |
| 7 | Tulane | 8 | 1192 | 1996 | 553 | 3188 | 5.76 | 398.5 |
| 8 | Navy | 8 | 944 | 2059 | 521 | 3003 | 5.76 | 375.4 |
| 9 | Memphis | 8 | 1265 | 2077 | 603 | 3342 | 5.54 | 417.8 |
| 10 | UCF | 8 | 1859 | 2158 | 586 | 4017 | 6.85 | 502.1 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 8 | 1879 | 2369 | 652 | 4248 | 6.52 | 531.0 |
| 12 | Houston | 9 | 1169 | 2466 | 635 | 3635 | 5.72 | 403.9 |