2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 1 | 266 | 161 | 87 | 427 | 4.91 | 427.0 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 2 | 583 | 246 | 145 | 829 | 5.72 | 414.5 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 2 | 413 | 248 | 130 | 661 | 5.08 | 330.5 |
| 4 | Tulane | 2 | 372 | 380 | 138 | 752 | 5.45 | 376.0 |
| 5 | Temple | 2 | 401 | 405 | 129 | 806 | 6.25 | 403.0 |
| 6 | UCF | 2 | 496 | 595 | 147 | 1091 | 7.42 | 545.5 |
| 7 | Navy | 2 | 396 | 618 | 151 | 1014 | 6.72 | 507.0 |
| 8 | South Florida | 3 | 857 | 640 | 229 | 1497 | 6.54 | 499.0 |
| 9 | Houston | 2 | 163 | 709 | 127 | 872 | 6.87 | 436.0 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 3 | 1119 | 816 | 243 | 1935 | 7.96 | 645.0 |
| 11 | Memphis | 3 | 510 | 821 | 218 | 1331 | 6.11 | 443.7 |
| 12 | SMU | 4 | 1183 | 1201 | 280 | 2384 | 8.51 | 596.0 |