2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 5 | 355 | 1380 | 345 | 1735 | 5.03 | 347.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 5 | 915 | 826 | 318 | 1741 | 5.47 | 348.2 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 5 | 724 | 1042 | 347 | 1766 | 5.09 | 353.2 |
| 4 | Temple | 5 | 666 | 1211 | 333 | 1877 | 5.64 | 375.4 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 5 | 868 | 1038 | 335 | 1906 | 5.69 | 381.2 |
| 6 | UCF | 4 | 531 | 1021 | 265 | 1552 | 5.86 | 388.0 |
| 7 | Memphis | 5 | 639 | 1306 | 356 | 1945 | 5.46 | 389.0 |
| 8 | South Florida | 5 | 628 | 1323 | 358 | 1951 | 5.45 | 390.2 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 4 | 672 | 1064 | 298 | 1736 | 5.83 | 434.0 |
| 10 | Tulane | 4 | 954 | 805 | 298 | 1759 | 5.90 | 439.8 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 5 | 1237 | 1491 | 407 | 2728 | 6.70 | 545.6 |
| 12 | SMU | 4 | 1118 | 1294 | 292 | 2412 | 8.26 | 603.0 |