2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 1 | 207 | 129 | 64 | 336 | 5.25 | 336.0 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 1 | 171 | 218 | 77 | 389 | 5.05 | 389.0 |
| 3 | Memphis | 1 | 251 | 151 | 71 | 402 | 5.66 | 402.0 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 1 | 254 | 344 | 81 | 598 | 7.38 | 598.0 |
| 5 | South Florida | 1 | 151 | 461 | 79 | 612 | 7.75 | 612.0 |
| 6 | Navy | 2 | 335 | 345 | 104 | 680 | 6.54 | 340.0 |
| 7 | Temple | 2 | 383 | 391 | 124 | 774 | 6.24 | 387.0 |
| 8 | Houston | 2 | 114 | 684 | 142 | 798 | 5.62 | 399.0 |