2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - All Games through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 13 | 15.0 | 94 | 1.15 |
| 2 | Tulane | 12 | 21.0 | 139 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Navy | 14 | 23.0 | 116 | 1.64 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 13 | 24.0 | 151 | 1.85 |
| 5 | SMU | 12 | 26.0 | 168 | 2.17 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 12 | 26.0 | 172 | 2.17 |
| 7 | Temple | 14 | 29.0 | 254 | 2.07 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 12 | 31.0 | 222 | 2.58 |
| 9 | Memphis | 13 | 35.0 | 254 | 2.69 |
| 10 | UCF | 13 | 36.0 | 259 | 2.77 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 12 | 37.0 | 207 | 3.08 |
| 11 | Houston | 13 | 37.0 | 243 | 2.85 |